Trump’s new press secretary admits she failed bar exam

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has admitted she failed the bar exam following scrutiny regarding her legal credentials. During a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, Zacharia confirmed she did not pass the exam. In a separate interview with Real America’s Voice, she stated she had registered for the exam but was "distracted and overwhelmed" by plans to move to China with her husband, adding that the results were "inconsequential" because she did not expect to need the bar in China.

The 41-year-old graduated from Pepperdine University’s law school in 2011. Zacharia has previously described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit. RTE News reports that the group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California, requesting an investigation into whether Zacharia broke the law by presenting herself as a lawyer without a license.

In a separate matter, Free Malaysia Today reports that China's foreign ministry responded to remarks made by Zacharia regarding the lack of proper toilets in China. Zacharia previously told influencer Jack Posobiec that she recalled thinking China was "the next country on the horizon" while noting they "don't even have proper toilets." China's spokeswoman Mao Ning suggested Zacharia visit the country more often.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today, RTE News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.