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Report Says Katie Zacharia Failed the California Bar Exam in 2011 Amid Credentials Controversy
Questions intensified after reports said Katie Zacharia failed the California bar exam and had repeatedly described herself as an attorney.
- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California, seeking investigation into whether White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia misrepresented her legal qualifications.
- Wall Street Journal reporting revealed that Zacharia, a Pepperdine Caruso School of Law graduate, failed the California bar exam in 2011 and holds no active law license in any U.S. state.
- Zacharia told The New York Times she consulted Pepperdine's president about her professional title and was advised she could call herself a "lawyer" but not "attorney" or "esquire."
- Fox News host Sean Hannity grilled Zacharia on her credentials during an October 15 interview, while White House Communications Director Steven Cheung called her "uniquely qualified and whip smart."
- Reports identified at least 15 social media posts where Zacharia amplified the "attorney" title between April 2025 and September 2026, despite having been advised against using the term.
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