White House backs Katie Zacharia amid questions over legal credentials

The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia as questions arise about her apparent lack of state bar registration.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

The White House has defended its new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, amid scrutiny of her legal credentials, according to BBC News.

The BBC reports that Zacharia does not appear to hold bar registration in any state in which she has lived.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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