Sarah Huckabee Sanders has run the White House press briefing before, but things got awkward when reporter April Ryan asked Sanders where Sean Spicer was. Following is a transcript of the video:
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'Where is Sean?': Things got awkward when April Ryan asked Sarah Sanders why Spicer didn’t attend the WH briefing
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has run the White House press briefing before, but things got awkward when reporter April Ryan asked Sanders where Sean Spicer was.
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SANDERS:He’s here today.
RYAN:Why didn’t he come out?
SANDERS:This is part of my job as well. Did you guys ever ask any of the other deputy press secretaries …
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REPORTER:Yes, we asked them all.
RYAN:Is he in a new position now or …
SANDERS:I mean, he is taking on a little bit of extra duty at this point so I think it’s fairly …
RYAN:Has this position changed that?
SANDERS:It’s probably upgraded at this point given that we don’t have a communications director.
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RYAN:Are you the new press secretary here?
SANDERS:I did not say that. I’m just filling in for today, April. There are a lot of demands on his schedule, particularly given the fact that there’s not a communications director. And this is part of my job as well and when I’m needed I’ll step in.
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