Sean Spicer Says Some Reporters Just Want To ‘Become YouTube Stars’
- 7 years ago
Press Secretary Sean Spicer has said he believes there are a number of White House reporters who want to ‘become YouTube stars.’
Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently commented that there are a number of White House reporters who want to "become YouTube stars."
He made the comment while speaking with radio host Laura Ingraham on Wednesday.
The two discussed complaints from the press regarding diminished access to information about what’s going on in White House. Some have also expressed concerns about the briefings increasingly being held off-camera.
Spicer said, “There's a lot of them that want to become YouTube stars and ask some snarky question that's been asked eight times. And that's right, that's their right to do that. But it's our job to make sure that we're providing updates and readouts of what the president is doing and the advances he is making on his agenda.”
He further noted, “And so there is a bit of snarkiness now with the press because, again, a lot of them are more focused about getting their clip on air than they are of actually taking the time to understand an issue."
In recent days, there have been reports that Spicer may be switching to another role in the administration.
He was asked about those rumblings at Tuesday’s briefing and responded, in part, “…it’s no secret we’ve had a couple vacancies, including our communications director is gone for a while…We’ve been meeting with potential people that may be of service to this administration…When we have an announcement of a personnel nature we’ll let you know.”
Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently commented that there are a number of White House reporters who want to "become YouTube stars."
He made the comment while speaking with radio host Laura Ingraham on Wednesday.
The two discussed complaints from the press regarding diminished access to information about what’s going on in White House. Some have also expressed concerns about the briefings increasingly being held off-camera.
Spicer said, “There's a lot of them that want to become YouTube stars and ask some snarky question that's been asked eight times. And that's right, that's their right to do that. But it's our job to make sure that we're providing updates and readouts of what the president is doing and the advances he is making on his agenda.”
He further noted, “And so there is a bit of snarkiness now with the press because, again, a lot of them are more focused about getting their clip on air than they are of actually taking the time to understand an issue."
In recent days, there have been reports that Spicer may be switching to another role in the administration.
He was asked about those rumblings at Tuesday’s briefing and responded, in part, “…it’s no secret we’ve had a couple vacancies, including our communications director is gone for a while…We’ve been meeting with potential people that may be of service to this administration…When we have an announcement of a personnel nature we’ll let you know.”