I’m free! Relieved-looking Spicer waves goodbye to the White House after shock resignation in protest over Trump’s appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as Communications Director

‘Sean Spicer has resigned as White House Press Secretary, capping a tumultuous tenure in the White House where he took heat for his sometimes clumsy attempts to defend President Trump as he improvised his way through his first months in office.
He is being succeeded by his deputy, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and gave notice on a day President Trump offered telegenic New York financier Anthony Scaramucci the job of communications director with plans to make him the face of his White House defense.
On a topsy-turvy day, Scaramucci stunned reporters by showing up at a televised press briefing, taking question after question from reporters where he flattered his boss, avoided factual misstatements, and cracked jokes about making money and ‘getting the hook.’
President Trump thanked Spicer in a statement at a televised press briefing Friday.’
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