China invites White House press secretary to return after toilet remark

In a recent interview, White House press secretary Zacharia reminisced about a 2016 view that China might overtake the United States, humorously noting the country's lack of "proper toilets." She made the remark to right-wing influencer Jack Posobiec, sparking a response from China's foreign ministry, which said it would welcome her to visit China more often. The exchange comes after Zacharia's uneven first appearance before the White House press corps, where she struggled with basic questions and mistakenly referred to her husband as the president.

Her background has also been scrutinized, with doubts about where she passed the bar exam and her claim of legal experience in a California-based conservative nonprofit. Zacharia explained she had registered for the bar but was distracted by a move to China and later did not retake the exam after her child's birth. The episode highlights the delicate tone of U.S.-China relations amid broader strategic rivalry.