Trump's New Press Secretary Says China Lacked 'Proper' Toilets
Beijing urged Katie Zacharia to visit more often after she said China lacked proper toilets, deepening scrutiny of her first week as press secretary.
- On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faced criticism after claiming China lacked "proper toilets" in an interview, remarks that complicate the administration's efforts to maintain stable ties with Beijing.
- Zacharia is also facing intense scrutiny over her legal credentials, acknowledging on Thursday that she never passed the California Bar Exam despite previously claiming to be an attorney.
- Defending her past choices, Zacharia told conservative commentator Jack Posobiec that she felt "distracted and overwhelmed" while preparing to move to China in 2011, while White House Communications Director Steven Cheung called her "uniquely qualified and whip smart."
- These comments stand in contrast to President Donald Trump's public boasts about his "great relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two leaders have pledged to meet multiple times before year's end.
- While the White House maintains that a legal license is not required for the press secretary position, Zacharia's conflicting public statements regarding her background have intensified questions about her professional credibility.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, who took office less than a week ago, minimized China's potential because it is a country that, according to her, does not have "appropriate toilets."
As soon as Katie Zacharia was appointed spokesman for the White House, diplomatic tensions have already arisen. Her statements on Chinese health infrastructure have provoked an ironic reaction from Beijing,...
China invites Trump spokesperson to visit after 'no proper toilets' remark
China's Foreign Ministry responded Friday to White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's remarks that China lacked "proper toilets," suggesting that she visit the country again. Zacharia, who took office less than a week ago, made the comment during a Thursday interview with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec while discussing perceptions in 2016 that China was poised to overtake the United States. "I remember this very distinctly, having ju…
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Sung-min = An unexpected dispute over 'bathrooms' is unfolding between the United States and China, global rivals for hegemony.
Trump's new spokesperson blasphemes about Chinese toilets, triggering a mocking reaction from Beijing. However, Katie Zacharia is still under pressure because of a completely different question.
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