China tells Trump’s press secretary to visit ‘more often’ after toilet comments

Beijing advised White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit China more frequently following her criticism of the nation's inadequate sanitation. The comment came just a week into her new role, marking a tense exchange in an already strained U.S.-China relationship. Zacharia, who previously resided in China and is scheduled for another visit later this month, recalled a 2016 sentiment that China would overtake the U.S. She made the remark to right-wing influencer Jack Posobiec, who later reported the incident.

In response, China's foreign ministry expressed a willingness for Zacharia to increase her visits to the country, smiling through the comment. The incident occurred days after Zacharia's rocky debut before the White House press corps, during which she struggled to answer questions and misidentified her husband as the president. She is currently under scrutiny regarding her legal credentials, having given an ambiguous answer about her bar exam history.