Sean Spicer leaves post of White House Press Secretary

  22 July 2017    Read: 1523
Sean Spicer leaves post of White House Press Secretary
White House press secretary Sean Spicer reportedly handed his resignation letter to US President Donald Trump because of his disagreement with the administration's decision to appoint financier Anthony Scaramucci as a new communications director.
Trump asked Spicer to keep the job, but Spicer stated that selecting Scaramucci was a big mistake, the New York Times reported citing sources who said they were familiar with the matter.

Spicer, Republican, worked as communications director after the departure of Mike Dubke.



Spicer has made a step back from public view after being subjected to Saturday Night Life ridicule for defending the President, and most of the recent briefings have been held by Sarah Huckabee Sanders, his deputy.

Trump's choice of Scaramucci was reportedly backed by his son-in-low and adviser Jared Kushner, daughter Ivanka and Wilbur Ross, the Commerce Secretary. White House chief of staff Reince Priebus opposed the move because of Scaramucci's insufficient political experience, the New York Times said.

Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Co-Managing Partner at SkyBridge Capital, speaks during the opening remarks during the SALT conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on May 17, 2017.

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