Katie Zacharia denied joining NRED advisory board before White House firing
Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia stated she never joined the advisory board of Vancouver-based mining firm NRED Intelligent Mining days before her dismissal.
Zacharia denies board membership claim
WIRED reported that a company release dated June 24 claimed Zacharia was joining the board alongside Kristi Noem. Zacharia told reporters on Friday that the announcement regarding her role was fake. She directed questions to Sam Amsterdam instead of confirming any current position with the firm.
Company history and new name
The organization issued the statement while operating under the name NovaRed Mining before changing its identity. It described itself as a small exploration company focused on copper and gold projects in Canada. The release stated she would provide strategic guidance on artificial intelligence initiatives for the directors.
Previous career controversies noted
Reports indicate Zacharia claimed to be an attorney but admitted she never passed the California bar exam. She also worked as an affiliate marketer for Beachbody before her time at the Department of Homeland Security. Her brief tenure ended five days after she began working as press secretary.
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