Katie Zacharia's legal qualifications

Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, claims she never passed the US bar exam despite claiming to be an attorney.

Trump team's fake 'attorney' claims

Trump's team says Zacharia passed the bar exam in China, but she later admitted she misheard the question.

Zacharia's China background

Zacharia lived and worked in Beijing for two to three years after graduating from Pepperdine University Law School.

Zacharia's job in China

She worked for the Zhong Lun Law Firm from August 2011 to June 2014, practicing international transaction law.

Zacharia's legal credentials

Zacharia claims to be a graduate of Pepperdine University and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, an attorney, and a frequent commentator on conservative outlets.

Zacharia's confusion on bar exam

Zacharia confused reporters by saying she passed the bar exam in China, though she later admitted she misheard the question.

Trump's response

Trump wrote that Zacharia is a distinguished graduate of Pepperdine University and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, an attorney, and a frequent commentator.

California's legal requirements

In many states, like California, there are legal ramifications for improperly identifying oneself as an attorney.

Zacharia's clarification

Zacharia clarified that she never passed the bar exam since it wasn't necessary for her job in China, where the US qualification would not have carried water.

Zacharia's role as press secretary

Zacharia started her job as press secretary on Tuesday after being announced for the role on Friday.

Zacharia's press briefing

Zacharia held a press briefing the morning of her first day on the job.

Zacharia's Fox News interview

Zacharia was pressed by Fox News host Lawrence Jones about why she's described herself as an attorney in the past.

Zacharia's response to Fox

Zacharia said, 'Well, Lawrence, those questions weren't asked. I'm being hired as White House press secretary and not White House counsel.'

“Well, Lawrence, those questions weren't asked. I'm being hired as White House press secretary and not White House counsel.”

Zacharia's legal confusion

Zacharia confused reporters on Tuesday after saying she passed the bar exam in China, though she later admitted she misheard the question.

Zacharia's China experience

Zacharia lived and worked in Beijing, China, for roughly two to three years after graduating from Pepperdine University's law school.

Zacharia's legal credentials

Zacharia claims to have worked as general counsel for conservative political group Fix California and outside counsel for the World Bank Group and International Finance Corporation.