Katie Zacharia Spotted Working Out After White House Exit

Katie Zacharia, the former White House press secretary, has been seen in public for the first time since departing the administration. Zacharia, a mother of four, was photographed in Southern California wearing workout attire, including orange leggings and a purple sports bra.

Zacharia's tenure as press secretary lasted only four days before her dismissal from President Trump's administration. She described herself as a "gym rat" and returned to her California home shortly after her departure.

In a statement to the California Post, Zacharia expressed no regrets about accepting the position. "I'm proud I said yes, stood firm in what I believe, and kept supporting the president even when the circumstances weren’t ideal for me — showing my children what courage looks like in the face of criticism," she said.

Her brief time in the role followed a 14-minute press briefing where she appeared nervous, a series of media appearances, and questions regarding her legal credentials. Zacharia had relocated to Washington, D.C., for the role, though she had previously spent a few months in the city as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.

Zacharia characterized the photographs as an invasion of her privacy. "A photographer staged outside my location this morning and invaded my privacy — another example of the left’s hostility toward supporters of President Trump and law enforcement," she told The Post. "Anyone who targets me or my family, invades our privacy, or engages in harassment will be met with a full and firm response. I will protect my family, and I will not tolerate it. Those who seek to destroy lives and endanger families for clicks should be ashamed."

She added, "Any outlet exposing my facility or location to credible threats are complicit."

Zacharia's five-day term as press secretary was the shortest for any Trump administration aide, surpassing the record previously held by communications chief Anthony Scaramucci, who served for 11 days in 2017. President Trump had offered Zacharia the position on the spot.

In February, Zacharia wrote an opinion piece for The Post detailing an incident where she felt she was bullied in a cardio kickboxing class for wearing a Trump hat. She concluded the piece by writing, "Never back down. Never surrender."