Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows

TE Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-13 · 20:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing scrutiny regarding her legal qualifications. On Tuesday, following her first official press briefing, Zacharia stated she passed a bar exam "when I moved to China," but did not specify the jurisdiction. Zacharia has previously identified herself as a lawyer. Her LinkedIn profile indicates she worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, a large Chinese law firm. The article does not provide further details on the specific bar exam or jurisdiction.

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Katie Zacharia stated she passed a bar exam in China.

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Zacharia worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm in China.

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Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer.

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Questions are being raised about Zacharia's legal credentials.

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Katie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after telling reporters on Tuesday that she passed a bar exam “when I moved to China”, without identifying the jurisdiction. Zacharia, who has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, made the remark after her first official White House press briefing. According to her LinkedIn profile, she worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China’s largest, in...

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