Key facts
- Zacharia admitted she did not pass the bar exam.
- She was questioned by Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Lawrence Jones.
- Zacharia stated she was hired as press secretary, not White House counsel.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced scrutiny over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam. During an appearance on Fox News on Friday, Zacharia was questioned by host Lawrence Jones about her qualifications. Zacharia defended herself, stating she was hired as press secretary, not White House counsel, and that questions about the bar exam were not asked during her interviews. Previously, on Thursday evening, Fox News host Sean Hannity had also grilled Zacharia about her first press briefing and her professional background. Zacharia, who graduated from law school, had previously identified herself as a "lawyer" and was identified as an "attorney" by Donald Trump upon her appointment.