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MYSTERIOUS: 3 - What They Never Told You

Donald Trump Called Katie Zacharia an 'Attorney', But She 'Didn't Pass' the California Bar Exam

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has confirmed she failed the California bar exam and never retook it, prompting scrutiny of her legal credentials and professional titles.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

US midterm elections 2026: Will Donald Trump enforce martial law after November 3? MAGA activists reveal shocking plans if results don't favour Republicans

US Midterm elections 2026: Donald Trump’s midterm campaign blitz arrived in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president’s false claims about election fraud.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Jimmy Kimmel’s latest Katie Zacharia lawyer joke had even Kim Kardashian laughing

Kardashian passed the California ‘baby bar’ preliminary exam on her fourth attempt in 2021

The Independent UK · Oct 16

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White House Calls Jimmy Kimmel a 'No-Talent Loser' as Host Ridicules Spokesman's 'Beclowned' Remark

Jimmy Kimmel mocked White House spokesperson Davis Ingle after Ingle called him a 'no-talent loser,' while the host said he was unsure which joke prompted the statement.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Trump gets thrown under the bus by Katie Zacharia about not passing the bar: ‘Those questions weren’t asked’

Zacharia has been doing damage control on Fox News, but even seemed to dig herself deeper into a hole when served probing questions by the Trump-friendly hosts

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Fox News reporter rips into Katie Zacharia over bar exam debacle

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The Independent UK · Oct 16

Michael Wolff Says 'If Not Staged' as Trump's Marine One Photo With Two Aides Raises Access Questions

Michael Wolff reportedly questioned whether a photograph of Donald Trump and two aides aboard Marine One was staged, but the image and available reporting do not confirm it.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

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Katie Zacharia lasted just five days

UPDATED: After half a "Scaramucci," Trump has had enough of his hapless new White House press secretary

Salon · Oct 16

Trump critics are stunned after Katie Zacharia is grilled by Sean Hannity over ‘lawyer’ claim: ‘Moving in for the kill’

“Why not just say, ‘I went to Pepperdine Law School and then took a different career path’” the Trump pal pressed her. Commentators remarked that they had never seen the conservative Fox News host push a Republican so hard

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘attorney in the way George Santos was volleyball champion’

Late-night host discussed Trump’s falling poll numbers and concerns over his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia

The Guardian - US · Oct 16

China asks Katie Zacharia to visit more often as press secretary says China did not have proper toilets

Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary of White House, made headlines on her first day at the job. And now her interviews are generating more such headlines as one of her statements has drawn a comment from China. Zacharia spent years in China after her marriage as her husband had…

The Times of India · Oct 16

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia claimed she passed the bar exam in China. Now she says she misheard the question

I guess that's one explanation.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16

Katie Zacharia admits she failed the bar exam on her first attempt in 2011, years after calling herself a lawyer

The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, admitted that she failed her bar exam the first time she took it in 2011 in California and never retook it, as she then moved to China with her husband. In an interview on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Zacharia said she…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Trump’s new press secretary offers bizarre defense of calling herself a lawyer despite failing bar exam

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The Independent UK · Oct 16

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Euronews · Oct 16

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked 'proper' toilets

Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says she did not pass bar exam

Katie Zacharia, appointed as the new White House press secretary, admitted she never passed the bar exam. She graduated with a law degree from Pepperdine University in 2011, but cannot practice law without bar admission. During her first briefing, Zacharia faced criticism for the limited time and questions she handled.…

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media

Katie Zacharia faces mounting questions over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Greece’s President snubs Kimberly Guilfoyle of traditional honor as she leaves ambassador role

Kimberly Guilfoyle will not receive a ‘courtesy call’ with top Greek officials before leaving her role

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International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Trump's Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Failed California Bar Exam in 2011, Report Says, Amid Lawyer Claims

Katie Zacharia reportedly failed California's bar exam in 2011, adding to scrutiny of her legal credentials after a watchdog complaint.

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Katie Zacharia’s effort to clarify her bar exam results adds more confusion

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The Independent UK · Oct 15

Katie Zacharia now says she misheard question about where she passed the bar exam

The White House's new press secretary graduated from law school - but there is little evidence she's been licensed to practice law

The Independent UK · Oct 15

The confusing psychology of Megyn Kelly — a woman who polices other women

ANALYSIS: She savaged Trump’s new press secretary then immediately defended her and she insulted the Cornell 7 alleged rape victim but also says she wants to champion women. Kelly has descended into a very weird role, writes Holly Baxter, and it’s unclear where she goes from here

The Times of India · Oct 15

Donald Trump is looking for a replacement of Susie Wiles; 'She's burned a lot of people': Report

Politico's Playbook has reported that it's Susie Wiles' turn to be fired from her post as Chief of staff, White House, as President Donald Trump is now exploring options to replace her. Wiles is Trump's longest-serving chief of staff and also the first woman to serve in this position. Wiles…

Reason · Oct 15

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International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Donald Trump Called 'Grotesque' as Marine One Photos With Natalie Harp and Katie Zacharia Draw Attention

A photograph of Donald Trump travelling aboard Marine One with aides Natalie Harp and Katie Zacharia went viral, prompting online speculation despite showing no evidence of anything beyond official travel.

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