Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Summary
Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, but it is unclear how often she will speak to reporters or hold press briefings. Questions have arisen about her legal qualifications, as she has admitted to not passing the California bar exam and her official lawyer status is under scrutiny.Key Facts
- Katie Zacharia became President Trump’s press secretary after Karoline Leavitt left the role.
- She started the job quickly, moving from Los Angeles to Washington within days.
- Zacharia’s first press briefing was criticized and she was “asked to do” it early in her tenure.
- Reporters questioned her about passing the bar exam; she gave conflicting answers and later admitted she failed California’s bar exam.
- The State Bar of California has no record of her being licensed to practice law.
- Zacharia describes herself as a lawyer based on having a law degree and experience in international law, but she has never given legal advice.
- A watchdog group has asked the California bar to investigate whether she misled the public by calling herself a lawyer.
- Zacharia previously worked as a lawyer in China and later as an affiliate marketer during a ten-year gap.
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