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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked 'proper' toilets
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, appointed less than a week ago, sparked controversy by stating in an interview that China lacked "proper toilets," recalling skepticism about China's rise in 2016.
- Zacharia is under scrutiny for her legal credentials after giving unclear answers about where she passed the U.S. bar exam, a requirement for practicing law.
- Beijing responded to Zacharia's comments by inviting her to visit China more often, with a spokesperson addressing her remarks during a press briefing.
- Zacharia, who previously lived in China, held her first White House press briefing recently and succeeded Karoline Leavitt, a former Trump supporter and spokesperson.
- She described herself as a lawyer and general counsel for a conservative non-profit but admitted she did not complete the bar exam due to personal and family reasons.
