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Trump's new press secretary raises eyebrows with bar exam response

While critics were quick to note Zacharia looked visibly nervous during the briefing, Trump and his allies praised her performance.

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Trump’s New Press Secretary Hit With Bar ComplaintThe new White House press secretary is facing a legal complaint over misrepresenting her credentials as a lawyer. The Campaign for Accountability, a liberal nonprofit organization focusing on ethics, filed a complaint with the State Bar of California Wednesday over whether Katie Zacharia falsely claimed to work as a lawyer. The complaint cited her claims…

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