Global Politics Report Editorial
Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?
Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 15, 2026 at 01:12 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times