Katie Zacharia under fire over legal background: What to know
A new press secretary for President Donald Trump, Katie Zacharia, faces criticism after questions arose about her professional background. When asked where she passed the bar exam, she responded, “when I moved to China,” and has referred to herself as an attorney and lawyer. However, recent reports suggest she may have never passed the necessary exam to be officially licensed as a lawyer. The article also includes promotional content encouraging readers to subscribe to the Washington Examiner for full access to news and analysis, highlighting subscription options for both print and digital readers.
President Donald Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing criticism over her background after a watchdog filed a complaint scrutinizing the new White House appointee’s claim that she is a lawyer.
The questions started Tuesday after Zacharia was asked where she passed the bar exam, to which she responded: “When I moved to China.” She has referred to herself as an attorney, and Trump has called her a lawyer, but new reports allege Zacharia never passed the required test to be sworn in and receive her law license.
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