INTRO: New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia (zak-uh-RYE’-uh) is facing scrutiny after she claimed on multiple occasions that she was a lawyer … despite not passing the bar exam. Joining “Fox and Friends,” Zacharia (ZAK-uh-RYE-uh) argues her role in the administration is not a legal one.
ACK: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia
**MANDATORY CREDIT: “Fox and Friends”**
TAG: White House spokesman Steven Cheung defended Zacharia in a statement amid the controversy, writing “she is uniquely qualified and smart and whip smart to help inform the American people.” Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer in multiple past media appearances, and the president called her an attorney in a Truth Social post announcing her appointment.
KEYWORD: Politics, Legal
