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Trump admin official says Katie Zacharia didn't pass California bar exam
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia failed California bar exam, Trump admin official claims.
In brief
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia failed California bar exam, Trump admin official claims. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass California bar exam, though Trump administration called her a lawyer. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Trump admin official says
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass California bar exam when she took it after graduating from law school.
Administration official argues
Zacharia could technically be considered a lawyer but not an attorney.
Trump called her attorney
President Donald Trump referred to Zacharia as an attorney in his Truth Social post.
Lawyers dispute
Legal experts say lawyer refers to someone who passed bar exam and is licensed to practice law.
Zacharia's background
Zach as a political activist from Huntington Beach, California who graduated from Pepperdine Law.
Zacharia claims
Zacharia practiced law in China and provided legal analysis without legal advice.
Democracy Defenders Fund asks
Democracy Defenders Fund requested California Attorney General to investigate Zacharia for unauthorized practice of law.
Here's the gist
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass California bar exam, though Trump administration called her a lawyer.
