Claim that Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia is a lawyer comes under scrutiny

First seen Oct 15, 2026, 11:05 AM ET · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:31 AM ET · 8 outlets

8 outlets (NBC News, BBC US, Axios, PBS NewsHour, NYT, ABC News, The Guardian US and WSJ) are covering this story.

NBC News reports: “White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass the California bar exam when she took it after graduating from law school, according to a senior administration official.”
BBC US reports: “Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.”
Axios reports: “Katie Zacharia, a former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, will be the next White House press secretary, President Trump said Friday.The big picture: Zacharia will take over the podium …”

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