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(The Center Square) – Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump's choice to replace former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, held her first press briefing Tuesday morning.

The briefing lasted just 15 minutes, including roughly eight minutes of opening remarks in which Zacharia reiterated the administration’s talking points on the economy and touted the president’s “historic” rallies across the country ahead of the midterm elections.

“Everyday Americans are showing up in droves to attend these rallies because of President Trump’s America First agenda of lower taxes, higher wages, and one of my favorites, secure borders,” Zacharia said.

When asked about her approach to the new position, Zacharia described it as an extension of the work she had already been doing.

“I get to do what I was doing on the outside already, which was hoping to amplify, multiply, and expand upon President Trump's incredible agenda for the American people, and what I hope to do in this position is to take that into an official capacity,” she said.