@dailymailpolitics: Donald Trump's new White House press secretary stunned reporters with an answer about her legal training in China as questions about her attorney qualifications swirl. Katie Zacharia, 41, a mother of four who was a mainstay on conservative broadcast shows before being tapped last week to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, has since been dogged with questions about her legal qualifications. 'Katie is a distinguished Graduate of Pepperdine University, and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, an attorney, and a frequent Commentator on outlets, including Fox News and Newsmax,' Trump wrote while announcing the new press secretary. But to become an attorney, not just a lawyer, one must pass a bar exam in the US – and Zacharia is not found in California's state bar website, indicating she did not pass the exam in her home state. In fact, Zacharia's name was not found in the attorney directories of any US state or territory, says newsletter author Judd Legum, who has openly questioned whether the new press secretary has broken any laws related to falsely claiming to be an attorney. Exiting the White House along with the president on Tuesday afternoon, a reporter asked Trump where Zacharia passed her bar exam, a prerequisite to becoming an attorney. 'You said she's an attorney. Where did she pass the bar exam? Which state?' a reporter asked the president, who turned the question over to his press secretary. 'When I moved to China,' Zacharia shot back without further explanation. #news #politics #whitehouse #trump
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Tuesday 13 October 2026 18:27:25 GMT
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Ricky Cran :
she went to a bar in China
2026-10-13 21:37:30
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Derek Andre Inspires :
“I pass the bar everyday on my way home”…
2026-10-13 20:40:08
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Mr. Slippyfist :
I like totally got it in China
2026-10-13 19:34:32
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Gravytrain :
How does one take the American BAR exam in China?
2026-10-13 20:22:09
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user406557435417 :
He is pissed. 🤣🤣
2026-10-13 19:12:51
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210jonboi :
She probably understood “ where did u get your outfit “ she said China[Tears of joy][Tears of joy][Tears of joy]
2026-10-13 23:42:35
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Ur Mom :
She’s all grown up
2026-10-13 19:49:24
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nahbutfrwdym :
He himself seems so confused. I think he's finding out with the rest of us.
2026-10-13 20:11:36
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Ripping_N_Raving ✅ :
Sooooo she’s not a lawyer 💁♂️
2026-10-13 19:42:39
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Olegibber :
Live from New York it’s Saturday night!
2026-10-13 19:50:01
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Tam :
she literally said she didn’t take it because she moved to china
2026-10-13 19:27:01
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silkyprime :
Me when I lie on my resume
2026-10-13 19:44:07
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CamilleLoveen :
she said I moved to China 😂 wtf.
2026-10-13 23:44:48
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simplyunforgettablemasc :
[Tears of joy][Tears of joy][Tears of joy][Tears of joy]ummm
2026-10-13 23:43:19
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timr84 :
THEN SHE'S NOT A LAWYER!!
2026-10-13 19:39:43
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Jessica Ponce Kaf :
Oh they got you
2026-10-13 23:45:08
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Gary Ford Jr :
We are not mad enough as a country. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
2026-10-13 23:42:59
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Bridget C :
I’m a PRINCESS in Xanadu ⭐️
2026-10-13 19:26:10
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binderdundatt :
The old China bar exam play, huh?
2026-10-13 20:32:16
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Zally :
Trump is like what the F is she talking about 🤣🤣🤣🤣
2026-10-13 20:35:12
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GetCalicoCutPants.com :
What world is this? Where am i?
2026-10-13 19:09:39
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chloe_kolohe :
“How’d she do?” “Who?” lol
2026-10-13 19:14:46
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MichaelWho :
China gonna be like nope not here
2026-10-13 19:44:47
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BB :
The jokes write themselves
2026-10-13 19:51:21
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Baxsan247 :
Did she say China 😂😂
2026-10-13 20:58:36
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