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Katie Zacharia criticizes Piers Morgan after tense interview
Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia criticized Piers Morgan after a tense interview on his show.
Morgan pressed her about her response to leaving the job after just five days.
Zacharia declined to discuss private conversations with President Donald Trump and said she remained “ruthlessly loyal” to him.
She said she wanted to focus on the upcoming midterm elections instead.
Morgan brought on former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, whose own time in the role lasted 10 days in 2017, and compared their experiences.
Zacharia said Morgan had tried to create “gotcha” moments and had not told her Scaramucci would join the interview.
Scaramucci praised how she handled the media attention and gave her interview performance an “A plus.”
Katie Zacharia criticized Piers Morgan after a tense interview on his show, Piers Morgan Uncensored.
Morgan pressed Zacharia about her response to leaving the White House press secretary role after five days.
Zacharia declined to discuss private conversations with President Donald Trump and said she remained loyal to him.
She said Morgan made two attempts to get “gotcha moments” and had not told her he would bring on Anthony Scaramucci.
Scaramucci, who also had a brief White House tenure, praised how Zacharia handled the interview and its fallout.
- Who
- Former White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and broadcaster Piers Morgan. Anthony Scaramucci also joined the interview.
- What
- Zacharia criticized Morgan’s questioning and said he tried twice to get “gotcha moments” from her.
- When
- The interview episode was published on Wednesday. The article was published on 30 October 2026.
- Where
- On Morgan’s show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. The interview’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Morgan pressed Zacharia about leaving the press secretary role after five days and brought on Scaramucci to discuss their brief tenures.
Katie Zacharia
Piers Morgan
Interview approach
Katie Zacharia
Zacharia said Morgan made two attempts to get “gotcha moments” and changed topics.
Piers Morgan
Morgan pressed Zacharia about her departure after five days and compared her experience with Scaramucci’s.
Scaramucci’s appearance
Katie Zacharia
Zacharia criticized Morgan for not telling her he would bring Scaramucci on.
Piers Morgan
Morgan brought Scaramucci on to discuss Zacharia’s brief tenure and asked him what he would say to her.
Morgan published the interview with Zacharia on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
Morgan pressed Zacharia about her five-day tenure and brought on Anthony Scaramucci.
Zacharia criticized Morgan on X, saying he had tried twice to get “gotcha moments.
The Daily Mail published its report on the dispute.
- Interview show
- Piers Morgan Uncensored
- Zacharia’s tenure
- Five days as White House press secretary
- Scaramucci’s tenure
- 10 days as White House communications director in 2017
- Zacharia’s criticism
- She said Morgan made two attempts to get “gotcha moments.
- Article publication
- 30 October 2026
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