White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over law credentials and past social media posts

CNN reported that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia claimed to be a lawyer without evidence of passing the bar, and reviewed her past posts.

• CNN found at least six instances where Zacharia called herself a lawyer, but found no evidence she passed a bar exam.
• Zacharia told Politico she had practiced international transactional law with all the appropriate credentials.
• CNN reported that in 2022 posts Zacharia called John Podesta a "pedophile" and accused Hollywood elites of cannibalism.
• Zacharia said in a statement she is grateful to serve President Trump and will work to highlight his agenda.
• At her first briefing, Zacharia said she passed the bar exam 'when I moved to China', raising questions about U.S. authority.
• The nonprofit Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with California's bar asking it to investigate her lawyer statements.