Sean Spicer Regrets His First Move As White House Press Secretary

Paige Lavender
Updated

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said he regrets his first move in his old job working under President Donald Trump.

Speaking to The New York Times less than a day after his much-criticized Emmys appearance, Spicer said he regrets that he yelled at reporters about the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration during his first official appearance in the White House briefing room.

“Of course I do, absolutely,” Spicer said.

Spicer poked fun at that moment Sunday night at the Emmys, wheeling a lectern onto the stage much like the one used by actress Melissa McCarthy when she spoofed Spicer on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”

“This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period,” Spicer said Sunday, mocking his Jan. 21 press conference.

In July, Spicer announced his departure from the White House amid the hiring of White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, who served under Trump for less than two weeks in the summer before he resigned. Spicer told Fox News host Sean Hannity he had “no regrets” about his work at the White House.

“I can’t thank the president enough for this unbelievable honor, and I’m going ― I will always be grateful for that,” Spicer said.

Spicer has been working to rehabilitate his image, recently addressing his downfalls as press secretary during an interview with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel. He signed with Worldwide Speakers Group earlier this month and gave his first paid speech on Sept. 11.

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President George W. Bush hugs the Easter Bunny during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on March 24, 2008.
President George W. Bush hugs the Easter Bunny during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on March 24, 2008.
Another Easter Bunny stands behind President Bush during the Easter Egg Roll in 2006.
Another Easter Bunny stands behind President Bush during the Easter Egg Roll in 2006.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush stand with the Easter Bunny while welcoming guests in 2008.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush stand with the Easter Bunny while welcoming guests in 2008.
President Bush and the Easter Bunny greet children on the South Lawn of the White House on April 17, 2006.
President Bush and the Easter Bunny greet children on the South Lawn of the White House on April 17, 2006.

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