- White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam despite repeatedly identifying herself as a lawyer during media appearances.
- Attorney licensing searches across all 50 states and the District of Columbia yielded no record of Zacharia being admitted to practice law.
- While Zacharia claimed she practiced international law in China, country regulations prohibit non-citizens from taking the bar exam or becoming lawyers.
- The Campaign for Accountability filed a legal complaint with the State Bar of California regarding Zacharia's unauthorized representation as a lawyer.
- President Trump and White House officials defended Zacharia, describing her as uniquely qualified and a brilliant addition to the administration.
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