Trump critics are stunned after Katie Zacharia is grilled by Sean Hannity over ‘lawyer’ claim: ‘Moving in for the kill’

The Independent, ABC News and the BBC report on trouble for Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, over whether she is entitled to call herself a lawyer. The BBC says President Donald Trump called her an attorney when announcing the job, yet she has not appeared on any state bar roster where she has lived. Asked on Tuesday where she passed the bar, she answered "When I moved to China." She later told the New York Times she misheard the question over the noise of Marine One. The BBC adds that Campaign for Accountability asked the California State Bar Association to investigate, and that the Wall Street Journal says she sat for California's exam but failed. White House communications director Steven Cheung called her "uniquely qualified and whip smart." The Independent says Fox News host Sean Hannity questioned her sharply on Thursday, and she said she never gave legal advice and had checked with legal professionals. Critics were surprised by his tone. ABC News adds that her Tuesday debut lasted 14 minutes with three questioners, and that Trump called it "excellent."

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent, ABC News and BBC’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent → Also at ABC News → Also at BBC →