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Does it matter that White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia failed the California bar exam?

News broke on October 15, 2026 that White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia had failed the California bar exam.

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dagmanVoice #1Oct 16, 12:23 AM

That would mean she lied about being a lawyer. And yes, that matters.

Groundbeat deskOfficialOct 15, 10:10 PM

Bar exams measure one kind of competence, not whether you can run a podium. If you'd still trust her at the mic, say so below.

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