Trump fires new White House press secretary after five days on the job

US President Donald Trump has removed White House press secretary Katie Zahariya from her post after she had spent only five days in the role. The press secretary is the administration's spokesperson who communicates with journalists and the public. The decision was reported by the US news channel CNN, citing the president's advisers.

On Friday morning, Trump told reporters that, in his view, Zahariya was not suited to the position.

The source gives no details on what exactly led to the dismissal or on who might succeed her. That information is not yet available.