
The lack of bar association records of White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia, who introduced herself as a lawyer, and her response at the first press conference sparked controversy.
White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia is on the agenda after it was revealed that although she introduced herself as a lawyer, she could not pass the bar exam and did not have a license record in 38 states.
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After her first press conference, Katie Zacharia became the focus of allegations regarding her professional background and lawyer title.
Katie Zacharia, the new spokesperson of the White House, is on the agenda again with discussions about her past after the scandal she broke at her first press conference.
While the professional title of Zacharia, who introduced himself as a lawyer, was under scrutiny, examinations of official records in the USA revealed a remarkable picture.
Moreover, the discussion is not limited to records only. Zacharia's response to a question posed to him after his first press conference brought the allegations about his professional past back to the agenda.
HIS ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION WAS ON THE AGENDA
When Zacharia was asked in which state he passed the bar exam, his answer was "When I moved to China." It was claimed that Zacharia, who graduated from law school in 2011, took the California bar exam but failed.
This claim was also included in the news of The Wall Street Journal, based on a source close to the subject. Later, in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Zacharia admitted that he had not passed the bar exam.
NO RECORD FOUND IN 38 STATES
In The Guardian's review of public professional records, Zacharia was not registered as a lawyer in 38 states, as well as Washington DC and the Virgin Islands.
These findings raised the question of the legal basis on which he introduced himself as a lawyer. However, the record review in question does not conclusively prove that Zacharia was not authorized to practice law anywhere or that he acted illegally.
A COMPLAINT WAS FILED TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION
The discussion also moved to an official complaint. The monitoring organization Campaign for Accountability appealed to the California Bar Association on the grounds that Zacharia's use of the title of attorney may have misled the public.
The White House did not make a statement on the issue. While discussions regarding Zacharia's professional title continue, it remains unclear how the complaint will be concluded and whether an official investigation will be conducted into the allegations.
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