In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring. Press secretary Katie Zacharia blamed being 'distracted' by her marriage as the reason she failed the California bar exam and a surprise pregnancy as the cause for never taking it again. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.S1

• Press secretary Katie Zacharia blamed being 'distracted' by her marriage as the reason she failed the California bar exam and a surprise pregnancy as the cause for never taking it again.S2