Katie Zacharia: Has Trump's new spokeswoman committed a crime?
Katie Zacharia was supposed to improve US President Donald Trump's poor poll numbers. Instead, controversies surrounding her person are dominating the headlines.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is facing scrutiny over her qualifications and potential misstatements about her career. She has been referred to as a "lawyer" by herself and US President Donald Trump, but it appears she is not registered as an attorney in any US state, despite studying law. The Campaign for Accountability has filed a complaint with the California State Bar, alleging that Zacharia may have committed a crime by misrepresenting her credentials.
This comes as Zacharia's first press briefing has been criticized as unconvincing, and with Trump's approval ratings sinking ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
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