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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer
New York Times Thursday 15 October 2026, 23:43 UTC By Shawn McCreesh 1 min read
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Katie Zacharia, the White House press secretary, aboard Air Force One on Wednesday. “I woke up at 3 in the morning on Tuesday to prepare with what I had,” she said of her first press briefing.

Katie Zacharia, the White House press secretary, aboard Air Force One on Wednesday. “I woke up at 3 in the morning on Tuesday to prepare with what I had,” she said of her first press briefing.
Katie Zacharia (PERSON) the White House (ORG)
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