White House Press Secretary Zacharia Says She Did Not Pass California Bar
She said the results were inconsequential because she planned to work in China, while critics question her use of the title lawyer.
- 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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