Katie Zacharia says she did not pass the bar exam

Summary

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity that she did not pass the bar exam, after scrutiny over her legal career, The Guardian reports. The Guardian says Zacharia had previously said she practiced law, and President Donald Trump had described her as an attorney. This follows earlier reports of questions about Zacharia’s legal credentials and the White House’s defense of her.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 17:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Zacharia told Fox News’ Sean Hannity she did not pass the bar exam, and notes that she had previously said she practiced law while Trump had described her as an attorney.