American financier and broadcaster with White House tenure
Russia's finance minister has attended G20 finance talks in Asheville for the first in-person time since 2022. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has met him and told him that no sanctions relief or economic agreements are possible while the war in Ukraine continues. European officials have refused to treat Russia as a normal participant and skipped a group photo with him.
President Donald Trump has removed Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after five days on the job. Her appointment drew scrutiny when she acknowledged she had not passed the California bar despite describing herself as a lawyer. Trump told reporters he had urged her to "reconsider" the role before she began "transitioning" out of the post.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has exited after a five‑day tenure marked by a controversial briefing and questions over her legal credentials. Trump has said she does not need the role, as officials confirm she is transitioning out while the administration faces mounting political headwinds ahead of the midterms.