Trump’s new press secretary looks close to exit after just one week

CHINA’S TOILETS

But “Fox and Friends,” which often conducts friendly interviews with Trump administration officials, was unusually direct Friday when a host asked Zacharia if she still had the confidence of the president.

“I hope to be able to build the trust and confidence of everyone around me,” she said, sidestepping the question.

Aside from the clean-up over the lawyer credentials, Zacharia has yet to announce when she will hold another press briefing in the White House.

Zacharia said the timing of a second press briefing was up to the White House communications department and Trump, whom she praised as “the most hardworking, incredible man.”

Trump, known to enjoy watching his staffers’ performances on television, later told reporters that Zacharia, a former commentator on Fox News and right-wing outlet Newsmax, was “very good.”

Zacharia further stirred controversy on Thursday when she disparaged China, whose leader Xi Jinping was recently Trump’s guest in a pomp-filled Washington visit.

The press secretary recalled the perception in 2016 was that China would soon overtake the United States.

“I remember this very distinctly, having just come from China, thinking, ‘How is China the next country on the horizon? They don’t even have proper toilets,'” she told right-wing influencer Jack Posobiec in an interview.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning responded Friday that Zacharia should “visit China more often.”