Despite Zacharia's claims that she avoids identifying herself as an attorney, US President Donald Trump specifically called her an attorney in his message announcing her new role. Katie Zacharia previously described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Despite Zacharia's claims that she avoids identifying herself as an attorney, US President Donald Trump specifically called her an attorney in his message announcing her new role.S1

• Katie Zacharia previously described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social mediaS2