New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
Katie Zacharia was appointed White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. After her first press briefing, questions emerged about her background, including claims that she is a lawyer. A complaint alleged she is not actually licensed to practice law in any state, and reporting suggested her legal experience involved work in China. She is now facing scrutiny over these resume claims as she takes on the role of public face for the Trump administration.
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Part of Karoline Leavitt's maternity leave and exit as White House press secretary
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33 viewpointsWhen a Fox News anchor called Katie Zacharia a “licensed attorney” (she isn’t)
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
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31 viewpointsNew White House press secretary appears to confirm she didn’t pass the bar exam
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
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20 viewpointsNew WH Press Sec. Katie Zacharia under fire not passing California bar, branding herself a lawyer
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia under fire as questions emerge about her legal background
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12 articlesWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Defends Calling Herself A Lawyer Even Though She Did Not Pass Bar Exam
Trump’s new press secretary says she passed bar exam ‘when I moved to China’, raising questions of US authority
Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
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The story so far
7 developments- Oct 9Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary, taking spot of Karoline Leavitt, Trump says
- Oct 11Trump says new press secretary to hold first press conference next week
- Oct 14Katie Zacharia’s debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretary’s role
- Oct 14Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims she’s a lawyer
- Oct 15What we know about Katie Zacharia’s legal work in China
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