Katie Zacharia now says she misheard question about where she passed the bar exam
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia claims she misunderstood a question about her legal credentials during a recent press briefing. Questions persist regarding her professional history and whether she is a licensed attorney in the United States.
Why it matters
The controversy surrounding a high-level government official's professional qualifications raises questions about transparency and vetting processes in the current administration.
The White House's new press secretary graduated from law school - but there is little evidence she's been licensed to practice law
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Embattled Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is now trying to claim she misunderstood a question about her confusing legal background .
Zacharia has had a difficult first week , with doubts about her history and a disastrous first press briefing that lasted 14 minutes. She attended law school at Pepperdine University, but there is no evidence that she was admitted to the bar in any U.S. state.
She raised further eyebrows after her press conference when asked where she passed the bar exam
“When I moved to China,” Zacharia stated on October 13.
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