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‘It’s a crazy cult’: Hillary Clinton blasts Trump White House as looks-obsessed clique

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Miller, B. (2026, October 15). ‘It’s a crazy cult’: Hillary Clinton blasts Trump White House as looks-obsessed clique. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4766994/hillary-clinton-blasts-katie-zacharia-high-stakes-podcast/

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Hillary Clinton criticized the Trump administration during an episode of her new podcast, describing it as a "looks-obsessed clique." She specifically targeted how press secretaries are chosen, suggesting that appearances take precedence over qualifications and ability to handle media inquiries. Clinton’s comments came shortly after Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House deputy press secretary.

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On October 15, 2026, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the Trump administration on her new podcast *High Stakes with HRC*, saying it has a "certain look in mind" when choosing press secretaries. Specifically, she commented on Katie Zacharia’s debut as the latest White House press secretary appointed by President Donald Trump. Clinton argued that appearance is prioritized over qualifications and ability to handle questions from journalists.

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Clinton PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Hillary Clinton PERSON · 1× Katie Zacharia’s PERSON · 1× State ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took shots at the Trump administration and criticized President Donald Trump’s press secretaries in light of Katie Zacharia’s debut in the role.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15

2026-10-15 · Washington Examiner

‘It’s a crazy cult’: Hillary Clinton blasts Trump White House as looks-obsessed clique · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took shots at the Trump administration and criticized President Donald Trump’s press secretaries in light of Katie Zacharia’s debut in the role. asserted

Clinton → take → role

“I think they have a certain look in mind, a certain type, and that’s how they choose,” Clinton said Wednesday on her new podcast, High Stakes with HRC. asserted

Clinton → think → HRC

“It doesn’t really matter to them the job, or whether they can answer questions, as long as they have a certain look.” asserted

they → matter → look