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Katie Zacharia's Brief Tenure as Press Secretary Ends After Diplomatic Incident
- Katie Zacharia pushed for Fox News interviews that led to her ouster as press secretary.
- Zacharia referred to China as a place that 'doesn’t even have proper toilets' during an interview.
- Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning responded with a brief, pointed invitation.
- Zacharia's comments set off a diplomatic incident with China.
- Zacharia's tenure as press secretary lasted only five days.