'When I moved to China': Major row over Katie Zacharia's calling herself a lawyer
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing scrutiny over her claims of being a lawyer, as there is no record of her passing a bar exam. Zacharia maintains she practiced international transaction law in China, though experts question the validity of her credentials.
Why it matters
Raises questions about the professional qualifications and transparency of high-level political appointees.
A major row erupted over White House's new press secretary Katie Zacharia, calling herself a lawyer because experts said she is not. Zacharia has a law degree from the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, but there’s no evidence she ever passed a bar exam. “Where did she pass the bar exam? Which state?” a reporter asked Trump on Tuesday, who turned to Zacharia to ask her, “which state?”“When I moved to China,” Zacharia responded.But it's still not clear which bar exam she took as only citizens can become licenced to practice law in China. On her LinkedIn, she lists herself as "general counsel" for the activist group Fix California.
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