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Zacharia says Trump didn't ask whether she passed bar exam

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia weighed in on the controversy surrounding her law career Friday, saying President Trump did not ask questions about whether she passed the bar exam when she was appointed to her role. When asked by Fox News about reporting that she did not pass the test, Zacharia said, "Those questions...

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The Hill· Oct 16, 4:18 PMZacharia says Trump didn't ask whether she passed bar exam

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Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar examHer legal background came into question following her shaky debut at the White House podium on Tuesday.

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White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s backgroundPresident Donald Trump claimed Katie Zacharia is an “attorney,” but her bar credentials are unclear.

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Press secretary under Clinton says Zacharia was 'set up to fail'Katie Zacharia was set up to fail by the White House and President Trump, who made her White House press secretary without preparing her, former Clinton-era White House press secretary Joe Lockhart said Friday. “I don’t mean this to sound partisan or overly critical of the president, but she is, in fact a victim here,”...

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