White House press secretary Katie Zacharia.
\n\nUS President Donald Trump was reportedly "blindsided" by questions surrounding Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, with a White House official saying he was surprised to learn she was not an attorney, according to a report by Axios.
\n\nZacharia, 41, was appointed White House press secretary last week but left the role on Friday after just five days, making her tenure the shortest in the position's history.
\n\nTrump had described Zacharia as "an attorney" in a Truth Social post announcing her appointment. He also cited her degrees from Pepperdine University and its Caruso School of Law, along with her appearances on Fox News and Newsmax.
\n\nAccording to Axios, the President was surprised to learn that Zacharia had not passed the bar exam or been admitted to practise law in any US state, raising questions about the administration's vetting process for senior appointments.
\n\nZacharia's appointment had come under scrutiny following her first press briefing on Tuesday. During the 14-minute appearance, she repeatedly stumbled over prepared remarks and took questions from only three reporters, all representing conservative news outlets, according to Axios.
\n\nQuestions about her legal credentials soon followed after journalists found no evidence that she had passed…
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