Trump’s new press secretary admits failing bar exam

The newly appointed White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has admitted to failing the bar exam, a requirement for practicing law in the United States. Zacharia has frequently described herself as a lawyer on television and social media, including as the general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit. However, her credentials came under scrutiny after she gave a vague response to a question about where she had passed the bar exam.

During an interview on Fox News, Zacharia confirmed that she did not pass the bar exam, stating that she had registered to take it but was distracted and overwhelmed by plans to move to China with her husband. She explained that the results were inconsequential because she knew she wouldn't need the bar in China, as foreign nationals cannot take the exam there.

Zacharia's background in business law, gained while working at a Beijing law firm, led some to believe she could be labeled as a lawyer. However, the Campaign for Accountability, a political ethics organization, called for an investigation by the California Bar Association, emphasizing that falsely claiming to be a lawyer without a license is a crime in California.