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Katie Zacharia, Trump's newly appointed White House press secretary, is facing scrutiny after it emerged she does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived, despite her legal credentials being touted. The White House has defended her qualifications amid the controversy. Her first press briefing was widely described as rocky, short and often halting, leaving many questions unanswered—including about her own background—and drawing criticism of her preparedness for the role.