# Trump Press Secretary Didn't Pass Bar Exam

> White House press secretary Katie Zacharia didn't pass the bar exam despite being called an attorney by President Trump.
- Title: Trump Press Secretary Didn't Pass Bar Exam · TheWrap
- Summary: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia didn't pass the bar exam despite being called an attorney by President Trump. Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press…
- Keywords: katie zacharia, trump, white house, bar exam, california, pepperdine university, multistate professional responsibility e, entertainment, culture, business, Press, Secretary
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-did-not-pass-bar-exam
- Author: Alyssa Ray
- Published: 2026-10-15T02:57:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, trump, white house, bar exam, california, pepperdine university, multistate professional responsibility e, entertainment, culture, business
## Katie Zacharia's Credentials Under Scrutiny
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia didn't pass the California bar exam despite President Trump calling her an attorney.
## Zacharia Sat for Bar Exam But Failed
Zacharia took the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University's law school in 2011 but did not pass it.
## Zacharia Claims Legal Credentials
Zacharia said she passed the bar when she moved to China and practiced international transaction law with appropriate credentials.
## Key takeaway

Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, did not pass the California bar exam but claims she has legal credentials.