CNN rolls out comprehensive supercut of Katie Zacharia’s many lies

Systemic Error Podcast · Oct 16, 2026 · 4m

What happened

AlterNet reports that CNN aired a compilation of Katie Zacharia, described as President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, repeatedly presenting herself as a lawyer even though she graduated from law school but did not pass the California bar. The clips included appearances in which she called herself a “corporate lawyer,” “attorney at law” and “esquire.”

Zacharia said she had consulted people who told her she could use “lawyer,” provided she did not claim to be an attorney at law or offer legal advice. That explanation did not address the broader labels captured by CNN. Former…