Sean Spicer Gives CNN Public Dressing-down in Press Gaggle – IOTW Report

Sean Spicer Gives CNN Public Dressing-down in Press Gaggle

Breitbart: White House Press secretary Sean Spicer angrily confronted a CNN reporter following a story reporting that the administration pressured the FBI to publicly “knock down” Trump-Russia stories in the media.

The gaggle, which took place Friday morning, was described as a “background briefing” by the White House. It included the White House press pool and was expanded to include a CNN reporter as well as reporters from ABC, NBC, Fox Business and Fox News. CBS was in the pool.

Spicer went on the record to confront CNN in front of their colleagues in the White House during the briefing that occurred in his office.

CNN reporter Joe John (whose byline did not appear on contested story), was told by Spicer that their network was wrong to suggest that the White House put “pressure” on the FBI to publicly challenge the reports on Trump-Russia ties.

Some of the details of Spicer’s comments about the story were included in the White House press pool, but a White House aide that was present in the room detailed the confrontation.

“I know it’s a CNN issue you guys have — but at least get it straight,” an enraged Spicer said to John.

The White House maintains that FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe approached White House chief of staff Reince Priebus to discuss the misleading story in The New York Times, that he described as “bulls**t.” That meeting occurred on February 15, after the New York Times published the story.  more

14 Comments on Sean Spicer Gives CNN Public Dressing-down in Press Gaggle

  1. I should elaborate before MJA thinks I took aim at her story. I’m getting the impression the white house pressers are beginning to lean towards the “Hey look over there – a squirrel!” rather than producing real substance.

  2. Jr High classmate social problems on steroids.

    Press:
    “I hate you, so all my friends do too! And we’ll do everything we can to bully you and trip you up!”

    Trump:
    “F**k if you will. I’ll see you at the bike rack after school, every day, to kick your ass until you get it.”

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