Sean Spicer May Have A New Role At The White House Soon, Reports Say

Paige Lavender
Updated

White House press secretary Sean Spicer may soon have another job in President Donald Trump’s White House, according to reports from Bloomberg and Politico.

Bloomberg reported Monday Spicer could be moved into a “more senior role focused on strategy.” Politico reported that Spicer is leading the search for his replacement as press secretary, and says Laura Ingraham is a top contender for the role.

Spicer, 45, was tapped to be Trump’s chief spokesman in December 2016. Before that, he worked as chief strategist and communications director for the Republican National Committee.

On Jan. 21, one day after Trump’s inauguration, Spicer held a last-minute press briefing in which he ripped the media for accurately reporting that the new president had fewer people attend his swearing-in than former President Barack Obama did in 2009. He accused members of the media of engaging in “deliberately false reporting” and refused to take questions, setting the tone for months of fraught exchanges with reporters.

In February, he blocked several news outlets, including CNN and The New York Times, from attending an off-camera press briefing. In March, he was criticized for telling senior journalist April Ryan to stop shaking her head.

In a statement tweeted by Fox News producer Meghan Welsh Monday, the White House said Spicer is still managing both its communications and press office.

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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.
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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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