# White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s legal credentials face scrutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/100670

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 01:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/white-house-spokesperson-katie-zacharias-law-career-faces-scrutiny?traffic_source=rss

> Katie Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, but critics question whether she passed the bar and was licensed. A public accountability nonprofit filed a complaint with the State Bar of California. Zacharia said she practises international transaction law and has the appropriate credentials.

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