White House spokesman Sean Spicer has resigned, ending a brief and turbulent tenure that made him a household name, amid further upheaval within US President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Key points:
- Sean Spicer resigned to give incoming communications director Anthony Scaramucci “a fresh start”
- Sarah Sanders is named new press secretary by Mr Scaramucci
- US President Donald Trump said he was grateful for Mr Spicer’s work
While not a surprise, Mr Spicer’s departure was abrupt and reflected turmoil in Mr Trump’s legal and media teams amid a widening investigation of possible ties between Mr Trump’s campaign and Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Sarah Sanders was named as the new press secretary by her new boss, Anthony Scaramucci, at a White House briefing with reporters.
Mr Scaramucci, a former Wall Street financier, was named as the administration’s new top communications official…
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