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Katie Zacharia defends legal background and short briefing
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia explains her legal background and why her first briefing was short.
In brief
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia explains her legal background and why her first briefing was short. Katie Zacharia, new White House press secretary, defended her legal background and short inaugural briefing as she navigated her first week in the role. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Katie Zacharia defends legal background
Katie Zacharia, new White House press secretary, defended her legal background and short inaugural briefing as she navigated her first week in the role.
Short briefing explained
Zacharia said she did not have time to prepare for her first briefing and kept it short because President Trump would handle media questions.
Bar exam results
Zacharia took the California bar exam but did not pass, saying it was inconsequential since she would live in China.
Legal title clarification
Zacharia consulted legal experts to ensure she was not mislabeled as a lawyer when offering legal analysis.
How she got the job
Zacharia monitored Trump's social media to determine his priorities before auditioning for the press secretary role.
Accepted the position
Zacharia accepted the White House press secretary job after Trump called her on Oct 7 to offer the position.
What matters most
Katie Zacharia, new White House press secretary, defended her legal background and short inaugural briefing as she navigated her first week in the role.
