White House Press Secretary Zacharia Says She Did Not Pass California Bar
- On October 7, President Trump called Katie Zacharia regarding the vacant White House press secretary position; she accepted the role in Washington on Friday, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary.
- Previously a communications adviser for the company operating Truth Social, Zacharia avoided lobbying for the role, instead relying on television appearances to be recruited by Trump.
- Addressing scrutiny over her credentials, Zacharia confirmed she did not pass the California bar exam, describing the results as "somewhat inconsequential" because she was preparing to move to China.
- Despite scrutiny regarding the "Lawyer" title, Zacharia stated she consulted legal experts to ensure accuracy and emphasized she never claimed to be an attorney-at-law while providing legal analysis.
- Moving forward, Zacharia will not weigh in on legal matters in her capacity as press secretary; she prepared for her first briefing on Tuesday starting at 8 a.m.
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