Coverage dated October 8, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Katie Zacharia Failed Bar Exam In 2011, Report Says—Amid Legal Credentials Controversy

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 7 developments

The White House press secretary’s legal credentials face growing scrutiny after a complaint asked the California State Bar to investigate her claim that she's a lawyer.

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  1. Katie Zacharia’s 5 Biggest Challenges as Trump’s New Press Secretary

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Questions swirl about new White House press secretary’s resume

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  3. Katie Zacharia's White House debut raises new questions about the press secretary's job

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  4. Katie Zacharia May Have Committed A ‘Crime’ By Claiming She’s A Lawyer, Complaint Suggests

    Headline from Forbes ·

  5. CNN pundit was floated for Trump press secretary — now he has advice for Katie Zacharia

    Headline from MLive ·

  6. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia draws scrutiny

    Headline from Bismarck Tribune ·

  7. Newest

    Katie Zacharia Failed Bar Exam In 2011, Report Says—Amid Legal Credentials Controversy

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Just the News

    Trump Media adviser Kate Zacharia reportedly offered White House press secretary job (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Zacharia is a senior communications adviser for the Trump media group.

  2. Just the News

    Trump confirms Katie Zacharia will be new White House press secretary (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Zacharia previously served as spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security and is a graduate of Pepperdine University, and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Tyler Zacharia and Katie Zacharia attend the Nashville premiere of ‘David’ at AMC DINE-IN Thoroughbred 20 on Dec. 14, 2025, in Franklin, Tennessee.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Katie Zacharia has been selected to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, according to multiple reports. A conservative commentator and Trump supporter, Zacharia has worked in communications at Trump Media & Technology Group and held a brief public-affairs role at the Department o…

  5. Bloomberg

    Katie Zacharia to Succeed Leavitt as White House Press Secretary (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, according to a person familar with the matter.

  6. Townhall

  7. Washington Examiner

    Katie Zacharia tapped to be Trump’s next White House press secretary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The White House has chosen Katie Zacharia to be President Donald Trump‘s next press secretary. “She has been offered the position,” a White House official told the Washington Examiner. Zacharia currently serves as senior communications adviser for Truth Social, the president’s social media company.

  8. Fox News

    Katie Zacharia offered role as White House Press Secretary (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Katie Zacharia has been offered a job as the next White House Press Secretary

  9. The New Republic

    Trump Appoints Another Blond Fox News Guest as Press Secretary (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The White House has chosen its new press secretary: MAGA communications adviser Katie Zacharia. The 42-year-old was previously the senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social.

  10. Local News 8

    Trump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia, a conservator commentator who worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary, multiple White House officials told CNN.

  11. The Hill

    Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary post (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump has offered Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and communications adviser to the president's media company, the position as the next White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to The Hill.

  12. The Guardian

    Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child Donald Trump has chosen the conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, according to a White House official.

  13. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Trump Picks New Press Secretary (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The job of White House press secretary has been offered to Katie Zacharia, a White House official confirmed to the Daily Signal Friday. If she accepts, Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August to spend more time with her two children.

  14. MS Now

    White House names Katie Zacharia as new press secretary (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    The appointment comes nearly two months after Karoline Leavitt's departure, though the timing of Zacharia's start remains unclear.

  15. Axios

    Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Zacharia has been offered the White House press secretary post, multiple sources familiar with the offer tell Axios. The big picture: If she accepts the job, Zacharia will take over the podium from Karoline Leavitt, a tenacious Trump loyalist who an…

  16. BBC News

    Commentator Katie Zacharia offered job of new White House press secretary (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.

  17. ABC News

    Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary job (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House Press Secretary, a White House official confirmed.

  18. Forbes

    White House Picks Conservative Commentator Katie Zacharia As New Press Secretary (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Karoline Leavitt left the role in August.

  19. Deadline

    Katie Zacharia Offered Job As Donald Trump’s Next White House Press Secretary (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    President Donald Trump has selected his next White House press secretary: Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator. A White House official confirmed that she had been offered the job, but it was unclear whether she has accepted.

  20. Newsweek

    Who is Katie Zacharia? New Trump Press Secretary Succeeds Karoline Leavitt (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Katie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, an official said ​on Friday.

  21. Time

    White House Taps Katie Zacharia to Replace Karoline Leavitt as Press Secretary (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Zacharia would succeed Karoline Leavitt in the position. It is not yet clear whether she has accepted the offer.

  22. NOTUS

    White House Has Offered an Adviser to Trump Media the Open Press Secretary Job (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Katie Zacharia also briefly worked as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Katie Zacharia ‘offered” position as White House press secretary (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.

  24. CBS News

    Trump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator, has been offered the role of White House press secretary, a White House official told CBS News on Friday.

  25. The Daily Caller

    Trump Offers Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary Job (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    She’s been offered the job

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