White House defends press secretary who never passed bar exam
The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia amid questions about her legal credentials. Zacharia, whom President Trump called an attorney, failed California's bar exam after law school and never passed the bar in any state. The Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with California's State Bar Association, alleging she unlawfully represented herself as a licensed attorney.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
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