Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia never passed bar exam, wrongly claims China has none

What happened: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said she never passed a bar exam, days after telling reporters she had passed one "when I moved to China". She said she sat the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University's law school in 2011 but did not pass. Key numbers: 2011. Why it matters: The acknowledgment followed her earlier claim to reporters. She said the results were "somewhat inconsequential, because I knew I wouldn't need the bar in China". Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said she never passed a bar exam, days after telling reporters she had passed one "when I moved to China". She said she sat the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University's law school in 2011 but did not pass.

The acknowledgment followed her earlier claim to reporters. She said the results were "somewhat inconsequential, because I knew I wouldn't need the bar in China".