Trump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over claims to be a lawyer
Katie Zacharia describes herself as a lawyer but no public record shows she has been licensed in the US states where she resided
TL;DR
- Katie Zacharia, Donald Trump's new press secretary, claims to be a lawyer, but no US state bar records confirm her license.
- She responded cryptically when asked where she passed the bar, saying 'when I moved to China'.
- California's State Bar confirmed no record of Zacharia being licensed in the state.
- A watchdog group filed a complaint asking for an investigation into whether Zacharia misled the public by calling herself a lawyer without a license.
- California law prohibits advertising oneself as a lawyer without a license, punishable by fines and jail time.
- Zacharia's LinkedIn profile states she worked at a Beijing firm, but Chinese law restricts licensing to Chinese citizens.
- Previously deleted social media posts by Zacharia have resurfaced, promoting conspiracy theories and showing controversial views on political figures and Elon Musk.
- One deleted post questioned Elon Musk's allegiance due to his investments in China.