Trump urges Zacharia to "reconsider" but says the choice is hers

BBC News' fast-starting clip captures both the president's advice to his new press secretary and his response when asked what he wants her to do.

Channel: BBC News Story of October 17, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 328,654 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (29,023).

Trump says press secretary Katie Zacharia should 'reconsider' job days after starting. #BBCNews

Donald Trump recounts a blunt conversation with Katie Zacharia, then offers a different emphasis when reporters press him for his own preference: "I just want her to be happy."

The BBC News Short shows the president answering questions outdoors about his newly appointed White House press secretary. He says the media has treated her unfairly and recalls asking whether the job is for her.

"Honestly, if I were you I'd reconsider. You think about it, but I would reconsider," he says, recounting his advice. He also says she should consider her family.

The clip reached about 200,000 views in ten hours, an unusually fast start for BBC News' Shorts. Its central exchange is brief, but the distinction matters: Trump recommends reconsidering the role without announcing a decision about her departure.

Asked what he wants her to do, he ends with a promise to follow her wishes: "I'll do whatever she wants."

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The numbers

The Zacharia clip is drawing views much faster than a typical BBC News Short.

the video's first day

usual first day here

29,023

this video

328,654

subscribers

20,200,000

▲ 100,000 in the last 7 days

total views

7,458,982,548

views per day

5,721,195

typical day: 4,072,276

the video

views

203,828

likes

525

comments

153

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

BBC News

20,200,000

CNN

19,900,000

ABC News

19,900,000

Fox News

15,500,000

Inside Edition

13,800,000

Vox

12,700,000

As of October 17, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.