New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has identified herself as a "lawyer," but she does not appear as a member of any state bar and her claims of working as a lawyer in China do not seem to add up.

While the president had been the one to wield the axe, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that it was Trump's redoubtable chief of staff, Susie Wiles, who orchestrated the execution.

Donald Trump’s inner circle appeared all smiles after saying goodbye to an unpopular new addition to the team. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and executive assistant Natalie Harp were seen grinning as they accompanied the president on Friday afternoon.

The Trump administration is intensifying its dispute with California over suspected noncitizen voters through legal threats and a lawsuit, while state officials challenge the allegations and their timing.