Zacharia Refuses Media Questions Amid Rough Press Secretary Start
Sean Hannity questioned Katie Zacharia on Fox News on Thursday about her brief debut briefing and her legal credentials.
14 minutes and three questions: Zacharia's first briefing, held Oct. 13.
2011: She failed the California bar and never got a U.S. license.
15 social media posts she shared called her an attorney, CNN found.
Trump's appointment announcement on Truth Social also called her an attorney.
Why it matters: A press secretary's value rests on credibility. Zacharia's first week has centered on her own record rather than the president's agenda.
Zacharia said she probably should have stepped aside instead of taking questions.
What’s next: Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California on Oct. 14. It also asks the bar to review her work as general counsel for Fix California.
Zacharia said she will arrive "very prepared" at future briefings.
Will the California bar open an investigation into her use of the lawyer title?
How often will Zacharia hold briefings going forward?