Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zachariah, had a rocky debut that is already raising doubts inside the administration about how long she lasts.

• Her first briefing ran long on scripted praise of Trump's energy deals and economic record, then took only three questions before ending.
• Reporters pressed her on whether she is really a licensed attorney; her answer pointed to China, where no US bar exam can be taken.
• A White House official, speaking anonymously, said she "got off on the wrong foot" and joked she could break Anthony Scaramucci's short-tenure record.
• She did make news by announcing Trump asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece after a damaging Wall Street Journal report.
• Her background is drawing scrutiny too: years in Beijing, work tied to a top Chinese law firm, and a husband who spent eight years in private equity there before moving into film finance.

Outlook: With midterms three weeks away and the White House already leaking criticism, she is under pressure to improve fast or be replaced.