Former Trump White House spokesman Sean Spicer has a new speaking gig, for which he’s being promoted as offering the same “candor and wit” as he did in the White House briefing room.
“Spicer lands post-WH gig. His speaking agent says he’ll offer the same ‘candor’ + ‘wit’ he did in the briefing room,” New York Magazine and Huffington Post contributor Yashar Ali observed over a link announcing Spicer’s new job.
Spicer lands post-WH gig. His speaking agent says he'll offer the same "candor" + "wit" he did in the briefing room https://t.co/9bZ8tPDwaw
— Yashar Ali 😠(@yashar) September 5, 2017
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Sean Spicer has signed with Worldwide Speakers Group, according to Politico.
“’Audiences around the world will benefit from the same candor, wit and insight that Spicer brought to the White House briefing room,’ Worldwide Speakers Group writes about Spicer in its pitch to potential customers, an early copy of which was reviewed by POLITICO.”
Sean Spicer is known for a lot of things, but candor is not one of them. Hiding from reporters “among” the bushes is one of the things for which Spicer is most well known.
To honor Spicer’s last day at the White House, the Daily Show compiled a list of questions Spicer never answered after promising to get back to everyone on:
Today is Sean Spicer's actual last day at the White House. He never got back to us on just a few things… pic.twitter.com/YAtjwpB36G
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 31, 2017
Twitter was not impressed:
For his first paid speaking gig, Sean Spicer should arrive late, not take any questions and sign autographs in the bushes out front
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) September 5, 2017
15k extra for him to wear the bunny costume. https://t.co/8kn5yHGZwV
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 5, 2017
First thought: "Candor"? I don't think that anyone would put Sean Spicer and candor in the same sentence.https://t.co/RLESQEGVuE pic.twitter.com/fOUufXUVB0
— Jeff Mayers (@TimeLordJeff) September 5, 2017
"Sean Spicer" – He is going to speak in complete sentences? He would be better at reading pop-up books to kids. Let the fantasy continue.
— Sheri Pres (@Sheripres) September 5, 2017
Investment bankers tend to want more than general 'truthiness' , "Sean Spicer" . Just a suggestion.
— Don Huffman (@thecircledancer) September 5, 2017
Sean Spicer has signed with the Worldwide Speakers Group, which is like the Venus de Milo signing with the International Jugglers Guild.
— Eric Pfeffinger (@epfeffin) September 5, 2017
While a Trump supporter offered this:
Congratulations Sean Spicer on your new & influential job!
Sean worked tirelessly for @POTUS
Glad to see him do wellhttps://t.co/nZ7ptY0lT8 pic.twitter.com/Wkl983ldXu— Thomas P Kennedy III (@ThomasPKennedy3) September 5, 2017
All that Trump touches turns maybe to gold first if he’s lucky, but then this happens. And it’s not pretty.
Come buy your candor among the bushes, people! It’s almost as good as Saturday Night Live’s free version.
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