Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows

What happened: Katie Zacharia, Donald Trump's newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after saying she passed a bar exam "when I moved to China" without naming the jurisdiction. Why it matters: The remark, made after her first official White House press briefing, drew scrutiny of her repeated description of herself as a lawyer. Key numbers: She made the remark on Tuesday; her LinkedIn profile lists work as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Katie Zacharia, Donald Trump's newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after saying she passed a bar exam "when I moved to China" without naming the jurisdiction.

The remark, made after her first official White House press briefing, drew scrutiny of her repeated description of herself as a lawyer. Key numbers: She made the remark on Tuesday; her LinkedIn profile lists work as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm.