Katie Zacharia thanked President Donald Trump after he publicly defended her against criticism from the media, reaffirming her loyalty to the president.The former White House Press Secretary took to X/Twitter on Oct. 23, declaring her loyalty to the president.“Thank you, Mr. President! No one has been more relentlessly attacked by the media than President Trump, and I remain ruthlessly loyal.”President Trump Travels To Alaska - Source: GettyTrump held a major midterm election campaign rally in Southwest Florida on Friday, which took place at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Fort Myers.At one point during his speech, he talked about Katie Zacharia in comparison with his interactions with media reporters. He referred to her as a “perfect, beautiful woman” who was subjected to abuse from journalists the moment she walked into the press conference."No wonder that poor young woman — she was a perfect, beautiful woman — when she walked into that press room and they started screaming at her, she freaked out."Trump also suggested Katie Zacharia had other career options if she wanted to avoid the treatment she received from reporters.“I said, 'You know what? There are nicer ways for you to make a living. If you want to deal with these maniacs, you can deal if you want, but there are easier ways for you to live.’”Katie Zacharia's response echoed her continued support for Trump amid the public scrutiny surrounding her time in the administration.A social media post praising Zacharia also noted that she had recently been spotted in public wearing a MAGA hat and described her as one of Trump's most loyal supporters.Katie Zacharia’s White House press secretary timeline: From appointment to departureOn Oct. 9, the POTUS announced her as the new White House Press Secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. She officially started her role on Oct. 12.However, public scrutiny mounted regarding Katie Zacharia's background, including media reports questioning her status as an attorney after she had previously described herself as a lawyer despite not passing the California bar exam.Katie Zacharia Holds Her First Briefing As White House Press Secretary - Source: GettyBecause of this, Zacharia stepped down from her role on Oct. 16. Trump also told the reporters that he had asked her to reconsider her role after facing tough media coverage during her first days on the job.“I told her, ‘I think you're better off being happy, and I'm not sure you can ever be happy in this stuff.’ There's nothing easy about this stuff. She's been treated, I would say, pretty nastily, and I said to Katie just two minutes ago, I said, 'Katie, you know, you don't have to do this if you don't want.' She said, 'This is a lot tougher.' I said, 'Welcome to the world of Trump.’”A day after resigning, Zacharia remained grateful for the president. She thanked Trump for hosting her family at the White House on Oct. 17 through X.“Thank you, President Trump, for hosting my family and me in the Oval Office and for the generous gifts you gave my children on my son’s birthday.”