Scaramucci Comments on Zacharia's Record-breaking Firing

WHO:

TMZ - Anthony Scaramucci, Katie Zacharia

NY Post - Anthony Scaramucci, Katie Zacharia

WHAT:

Deadline - Katie Zacharia served as White House Press Secretary for 10 days, making her tenure shorter than Scaramucci's 11 days.

TMZ - Katie Zacharia has been fired from her position as White House Press Secretary, becoming the shortest-serving in that role.

NY Post - Anthony Scaramucci served as White House Press Secretary for 11 days in 2017 before being fired.

WHEN:

NY Post - Scaramucci tweeted about Zacharia's firing on a Friday.

WHY:

NY Post - Scaramucci stated, “Records are made to be broken. But I take no pleasure in other people's pain,” regarding Zacharia surpassing his record.

HOW:

TMZ - Scaramucci reacted publicly to Zacharia's firing, indicating he was not upset about losing the record.

(UPDATED October 17, 2026 04:58 UTC)

Katie Zacharia has officially stepped down as White House Press Secretary after just ten days in the role, marking the shortest tenure for a press secretary in recent history. This brief stint is even shorter than Anthony Scaramucci's eleven days in the position. Zacharia's departure has drawn attention to the challenges faced in this high-profile job.

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(UPDATED October 16, 2026 21:04 UTC)

Katie Zacharia has been fired from her role as White House Press Secretary, making her the shortest-serving person in that position. Anthony Scaramucci, who previously held the role for just 11 days in 2017, commented on her firing, stating, “Records are made to be broken. But I take no pleasure in other people's pain.” Scaramucci also expressed that he was not upset about losing his record, sharing his thoughts publicly on a Friday.