<p>A Chinese diplomat claimed that a dress worn by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was made in China, amid the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/xi-jinping-issues-warning-against-trump-tariffs-as-china-eyes-to-cast-itself-as-leader-in-southeast-asia-8961642">trade war</a> between Washington and Beijing, initiated by President Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The ongoing trade war has been intensifying after Trump imposed tariffs on China, after which it retaliated with retaliatory tariffs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Chinese envoy Zhang Zhishen stirred a controversy with his post on Leavitt's dress amid the ongoing trade war.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He accused Trump's press secretary of hypocrisy after she appeared in a red lace dress during a briefing, which he claimed was "Made in China".&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-alleges-china-vietnam-talks-aimed-at-undermining-us-interests-8964706">Trump alleges China-Vietnam talks aimed at undermining US interests</a></strong></p>
<h2>'Buying China is life'</h2>
<p>In a social media post on X, Chinese diplomat &nbsp;Zhishen, who serves as the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Denpasar, shared a picture of the White House secretary, wearing a red dress with black lace on it.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Accusing China is business. Buying China is life. The beautiful lace on the dress was recognized by an employee of a Chinese company as its product," he claimed in a post on X.&nbsp;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Accusing China is business. <br>Buying China is life.<br>The beautiful lace on the dress was recognized by an employee of a Chinese company as its product. <a href="https://t.co/SfPyM4M02Z">pic.twitter.com/SfPyM4M02Z</a></p>
&mdash; Zhang Zhisheng 张志昇 (@salahzhang) <a href="https://twitter.com/salahzhang/status/1911665619520630914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>Recently, Trump paused tariffs on 75+ countries, but imposed higher tariffs on China, marking the beginning of a trade war.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-ongoing-tariff-war-china-accuses-us-of-cyberattacks-issues-arrest-warrants-for-3-nsa-agents-8964606">Amid ongoing tariff war, China accuses US of cyberattacks, issues arrest warrants for 3 NSA &lsquo;agents&rsquo;</a></strong></p>
<p>To this, China warned Trump and imposed even higher tariffs on the US. On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that trade wars benefit no one in a thinly veiled message aimed at Trump&rsquo;s continued tariffs on Chinese goods.</p>
<p>China currently faces tariffs as high as 145 percent on several exports to the US. In response, Beijing imposed 125 percent tariffs on American products and has promised to keep retaliating.</p>
<p><strong>WATCH | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/tensions-rise-as-china-holds-key-to-uk-steels-survival-8963358">Tensions rise as China holds key to UK Steel&rsquo;s survival</a></strong></p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

He accused Trump's press secretary of hypocrisy after she appeared in a red lace dress during a briefing, which he claimed was "Made in China" | World

A Chinese diplomat claimed that a dress worn by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was made in China, amid the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing, initiated by President Donald Trump. The ongoing trade war has been intensifying after Trump imposed tariffs on China, after which it retaliated with retaliatory tariffs. Chinese envoy Zhang Zhishen stirred a controversy with his post on Leavitt's dress amid the ongoing trade war. He accused Trump's press secretary of hypocrisy after she appeared in a red lace dress during a briefing, which he claimed was "Made in China". Also read: Trump alleges China-Vietnam talks aimed at undermining US interests 'Buying China is life' In a social media post on X, Chinese diplomat Zhishen, who serves as the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Denpasar, shared a picture of the White House secretary, wearing a red dress with black lace on it. "Accusing China is business. Buying China is life. The beautiful lace on the dress was recognized by an employee of a Chinese company as its product," he claimed in a post on X. Accusing China is business. Buying China is life. The beautiful lace on the dress was recognized by an employee of a Chinese company as its product. pic.twitter.com/SfPyM4M02Z — Zhang Zhisheng 张志昇 (@salahzhang) April 14, 2025 Recently, Trump paused tariffs on 75+ countries, but imposed higher tariffs on China, marking the beginning of a trade war. Also read: Amid ongoing tariff war, China accuses US of cyberattacks, issues arrest warrants for 3 NSA ‘agents’ To this, China warned Trump and imposed even higher tariffs on the US. On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that trade wars benefit no one in a thinly veiled message aimed at Trump’s continued tariffs on Chinese goods. China currently faces tariffs as high as 145 percent on several exports to the US. In response, Beijing imposed 125 percent tariffs on American products and has promised to keep retaliating. WATCH | Tensions rise as China holds key to UK Steel’s survival (With inputs from agencies)

'Buying China is life': Trump's press secretary wears 'Made in China' dress, Chinese envoy claims amid raging trade war

<p>White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources.</p>

<p>As per the reports, Psaki will host her own show for MSNBC on streaming service Peacock.</p>

<p>NPR quoted an unnamed White House official to say that there was no confirmation from White House on this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We don't have anything to confirm about Jen's length of planned service or any consideration about future plans," said the official as quoted by NPR. "Jen is here and working hard every day on behalf of the President to get you the answers to the questions that you have, and that's where her focus is."</p>

<p>Jen Psaki was initially to remain White House Press Secretary for a year but her tenure was extended.</p>

<p>During former US president Barack Obama's tenure, Jen Psaki was White House communications director and also served as State Department spokesperson.</p>

<p>It is not unusual for White House press secretaries to be headhunted by media groups. During Trump years, Psaki worked at CNN as an analyst. Kayleigh McEnany, press secretary during Trump years joined Fox.</p>


White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will reportedly step down from her post to join MSNBC. This news was first reported by Axios on Friday (April 1) and was later reported by several US media outlets citing sources. As per the reports, Psaki will host her own show for MSNBC on streaming service Peacock. NPR quoted an unnamed White House official to say that there was no confirmation from White House on this. "We don't have anything to confirm about Jen's length of planned service or any consideration about future plans," said the official as quoted by NPR. "Jen is here and working hard every day on behalf of the President to get you the answers to the questions that you have, and that's where her focus is." Jen Psaki was initially to remain White House Press Secretary for a year but her tenure was extended. During former US president Barack Obama's tenure, Jen Psaki was White House communications director and also served as State Department spokesperson. It is not unusual for White House press secretaries to be headhunted by media groups. During Trump years, Psaki worked at CNN as an analyst. Kayleigh McEnany, press secretary during Trump years joined Fox.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to quit and join media: Report

<p>Revealing why White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki did not accompany US President Joe Biden on the foreign trip, she on Sunday said that could not go as had contracted COVID-19. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Psaki also said that a family member had tested positive for the coronavirus, and her report also came positive later.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/g20-summit-biden-expresses-disappointment-at-china-and-russias-absence-425707" hreflang="en">G20 Summit: Biden expresses ‘disappointment’ at China and Russia’s absence</a></strong></p>

<p>In a statement on Sunday, she wrote, "Thanks to the vaccine, I have only experienced mild symptoms, which has enabled me to continue working from home.</p>

<p>"I will plan to return to work in person at the conclusion of the 10-day quarantine following a negative rapid test, which is an additional White House requirement, beyond CDC guidance, taken out of an abundance of caution,"&nbsp;Psaki added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development is the Biden administration’s most high-profile breakthrough coronavirus infection. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/scary-news-on-halloween-new-poll-says-americans-lose-confidence-in-us-president-joe-biden-425695" hreflang="en">‘Scary News' on Halloween? New poll says Americans lose confidence in US President Joe Biden</a></strong></p>

<p>The government has been grappling with public health messaging and vaccine hesitancy during the pandemic. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Psaki said, "On Wednesday, in coordination with senior leadership at the White House and the medical team, I made the decision not to travel on the foreign trip with the president due to a family emergency, which was members of my household testing positive for COVID-19.</p>

<p>"Since then, I have quarantined and tested negative (via PCR) for Covid on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. However, today, I tested positive for Covid,"&nbsp;she added. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Revealing why White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki did not accompany US President Joe Biden on the foreign trip, she on Sunday said that could not go as had contracted COVID-19.

Revealing why White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki did not accompany US President Joe Biden on the foreign trip, she on Sunday said that could not go as had contracted COVID-19. Psaki also said that a family member had tested positive for the coronavirus, and her report also came positive later. Also Read | G20 Summit: Biden expresses ‘disappointment’ at China and Russia’s absence In a statement on Sunday, she wrote, "Thanks to the vaccine, I have only experienced mild symptoms, which has enabled me to continue working from home. "I will plan to return to work in person at the conclusion of the 10-day quarantine following a negative rapid test, which is an additional White House requirement, beyond CDC guidance, taken out of an abundance of caution," Psaki added. The development is the Biden administration’s most high-profile breakthrough coronavirus infection. Also Read: ‘Scary News' on Halloween? New poll says Americans lose confidence in US President Joe Biden The government has been grappling with public health messaging and vaccine hesitancy during the pandemic. Psaki said, "On Wednesday, in coordination with senior leadership at the White House and the medical team, I made the decision not to travel on the foreign trip with the president due to a family emergency, which was members of my household testing positive for COVID-19. "Since then, I have quarantined and tested negative (via PCR) for Covid on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. However, today, I tested positive for Covid," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 in US

<p>Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris has appointed Sabrina Singh, another successful Indian-American as her Press Secretary for the Vice-Presidential campaign.</p>

<p>The 32-year-old Singh has earlier worked with&nbsp;New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and New Jersey Senator&nbsp;Cory Booker — both Democrats — as their spokeswoman. She has also served as the spokesperson of the Democratic National Committee.</p>

<p>"I'm so excited to join the #BidenHarris ticket as Press Secretary for @KamalaHarris! Can't wait to get to work and win in November!," Singh posted on Twitter.</p>

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<p>The Los Angeles resident has strong roots of standing in support of immigrants in the US. She hails from the family of&nbsp;Sardar J J Singh, who stood against the discriminatory policies against minority communities in the 1940s.</p>

<p>The 55-year-old Vice Presidential nominee, who has already been in the news recently for her Indian roots, has also appointed the&nbsp;Sri Lankan-American Rohini Kosoglu as a senior advisor. Kosoglu&nbsp;has earlier worked with Harris as her senior advisor in her Senate office and also in her presidential campaign, which Harris dropped after lack of public support.</p>


Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris has appointed Sabrina Singh, another successful Indian-American as her Press Secretary for the Vice-Presidential campaign.

Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris has appointed Sabrina Singh, another successful Indian-American as her Press Secretary for the Vice-Presidential campaign. The 32-year-old Singh has earlier worked with New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker — both Democrats — as their spokeswoman. She has also served as the spokesperson of the Democratic National Committee. "I'm so excited to join the #BidenHarris ticket as Press Secretary for @KamalaHarris! Can't wait to get to work and win in November!," Singh posted on Twitter. I'm so excited to join the #BidenHarris ticket as Press Secretary for @KamalaHarris! Can't wait to get to work and win in November! https://t.co/m4wWayUzbH — Sabrina Singh (@sabrinasingh24) August 16, 2020 × The Los Angeles resident has strong roots of standing in support of immigrants in the US. She hails from the family of Sardar J J Singh, who stood against the discriminatory policies against minority communities in the 1940s. The 55-year-old Vice Presidential nominee, who has already been in the news recently for her Indian roots, has also appointed the Sri Lankan-American Rohini Kosoglu as a senior advisor. Kosoglu has earlier worked with Harris as her senior advisor in her Senate office and also in her presidential campaign, which Harris dropped after lack of public support.

Kamala Harris appoints Indian-origin Sabrina Singh as her Press Secretary

<p>The new White House press secretary, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/stephanie-grisham-to-be-new-white-house-press-secretary-230441">Stephanie Grisham</a>, got into a brawl with North Korean officials on Sunday outside a meeting room where US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/donald-trump-meets-kim-jong-un-becomes-first-sitting-united-states-president-to-set-foot-in-north-korea-231748">Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un</a> were talking privately in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Sunday.</p>

<p>CNN reported citing a source at the scene saying, Grisham got in "an all-out brawl" with North Korean officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Grisham was bruised a bit in the scuffle, the source added.</p>

<p>Trump met Kim in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, making him the first sitting US president to set foot in the former enemy territory.</p>

<p>"This is a historic moment," said Kim after Trump entered North Korea, crossing the military demarcation line separating the two Koreas.</p>

<p>"Stepping across that line was a great honour," Trump said, adding that his and Kim`s was a "great friendship," CNN reported.</p>

<p>After a handshake with Kim, Trump walked 20 steps into North Korea. He also invited Kim to the White House.</p>

<p>It may be noted that no North Korean leader has visited the US so far.</p>

<p>"I`ll invite him to the White House right now," Trump said, shortly after becoming the first sitting US President to cross into North Korea.</p>

<p>"It`s good to see you again. I didn`t expect to meet you at this place," said Kim.</p>

<p>This was the third time this year that the two leaders are coming face to face, the last meeting being in May at Hanoi.</p>


The new White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, got into a brawl with North Korean officials on Sunday outside a meeting room where US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were talking privately in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Sunday.

The new White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, got into a brawl with North Korean officials on Sunday outside a meeting room where US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were talking privately in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Sunday. CNN reported citing a source at the scene saying, Grisham got in "an all-out brawl" with North Korean officials. Grisham was bruised a bit in the scuffle, the source added. Trump met Kim in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, making him the first sitting US president to set foot in the former enemy territory. "This is a historic moment," said Kim after Trump entered North Korea, crossing the military demarcation line separating the two Koreas. "Stepping across that line was a great honour," Trump said, adding that his and Kim`s was a "great friendship," CNN reported. After a handshake with Kim, Trump walked 20 steps into North Korea. He also invited Kim to the White House. It may be noted that no North Korean leader has visited the US so far. "I`ll invite him to the White House right now," Trump said, shortly after becoming the first sitting US President to cross into North Korea. "It`s good to see you again. I didn`t expect to meet you at this place," said Kim. This was the third time this year that the two leaders are coming face to face, the last meeting being in May at Hanoi.

White House press secretary left all bruised after brawl with North Korea officials

<p>God "wanted" Donald Trump to become President, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said, in surprising remarks, and claimed that he had done a "tremendous job" in supporting "a lot of the things that people of faith really care about".</p>

<p>"I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted Donald Trump to become President," Sanders, the White House Press Secretary told the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), on Wednesday."That's why he's there and I think he has done a tremendous job in supporting a lot of the things that people of faith really care about," she added.</p>

<p>Sanders took on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the interview and blasted the Democrats for supporting late-term abortion.</p>

<p>"Honestly, it's very hard at this point to even take a lecture from Democrats on what is moral and what isn't," she said in an apparent reference to Pelosi labelling the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border as an "immorality".</p>

<p>The Press Secretary continued: "People who are willing to allow legislation to pass supporting late-term abortion. The idea that they would take out "So help me God," in the platform that House Democrats have raised this week. But the idea that protecting the people of your country, which is the fundamental duty of being President of the United States would in some way be immoral is a ridiculous charge and something that I think probably, I would think Speaker Pelosi may even regret making that comment because she's seen how ridiculous that sounds and how the evidence is so contrary to that comment."</p>

<p>The impasse between the US Congress and Trump over 5 billion US dollars in funding for the construction of the barrier triggered the longest-ever partial government shutdown in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>800,000 federal workers went without pay for the entirety of the 35-day shutdown — starting from December 22 to January 25 — due to a lack of budget allocation.</p>

<p>"I would argue he's the most conservative President that we've ever had," Sanders also stated."</p>

<p>You look at the judicial nominations alone I think that will be one of the greatest legacies that the president has after his eight years in office is how he has completely remade the judiciary and started to stop this activist court that we've started to see over the last 8 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There's a reason evangelicals are sticking with the President, and that's because he's delivered on all the things he said he would do," the Press Secretary remarked.</p>

<p>Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court by Trump had sparked major outrage all across the nation, after professor and psychologist, Dr Christine Blassey Ford came forward with allegations of sexual assault against the now Associate Justice of Supreme Court.</p>

<p>Trump, a Republican, came into power as the 45th US President after the 2016 Presidential elections by defeating his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton. The next round of Presidential elections is scheduled for November 2020.&nbsp;</p>


God "wanted" Donald Trump to become President, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said, in surprising remarks, and claimed that he had done a "tremendous job" in supporting "a lot of the things that people of faith really care about".

God "wanted" Donald Trump to become President, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said, in surprising remarks, and claimed that he had done a "tremendous job" in supporting "a lot of the things that people of faith really care about". "I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted Donald Trump to become President," Sanders, the White House Press Secretary told the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), on Wednesday."That's why he's there and I think he has done a tremendous job in supporting a lot of the things that people of faith really care about," she added. Sanders took on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the interview and blasted the Democrats for supporting late-term abortion. "Honestly, it's very hard at this point to even take a lecture from Democrats on what is moral and what isn't," she said in an apparent reference to Pelosi labelling the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border as an "immorality". The Press Secretary continued: "People who are willing to allow legislation to pass supporting late-term abortion. The idea that they would take out "So help me God," in the platform that House Democrats have raised this week. But the idea that protecting the people of your country, which is the fundamental duty of being President of the United States would in some way be immoral is a ridiculous charge and something that I think probably, I would think Speaker Pelosi may even regret making that comment because she's seen how ridiculous that sounds and how the evidence is so contrary to that comment." The impasse between the US Congress and Trump over 5 billion US dollars in funding for the construction of the barrier triggered the longest-ever partial government shutdown in the United States. 800,000 federal workers went without pay for the entirety of the 35-day shutdown — starting from December 22 to January 25 — due to a lack of budget allocation. "I would argue he's the most conservative President that we've ever had," Sanders also stated." You look at the judicial nominations alone I think that will be one of the greatest legacies that the president has after his eight years in office is how he has completely remade the judiciary and started to stop this activist court that we've started to see over the last 8 years. There's a reason evangelicals are sticking with the President, and that's because he's delivered on all the things he said he would do," the Press Secretary remarked. Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court by Trump had sparked major outrage all across the nation, after professor and psychologist, Dr Christine Blassey Ford came forward with allegations of sexual assault against the now Associate Justice of Supreme Court. Trump, a Republican, came into power as the 45th US President after the 2016 Presidential elections by defeating his Democrat opponent Hillary Clinton. The next round of Presidential elections is scheduled for November 2020.

God wanted Trump to be President, says Sarah Sanders

<p>Sean Spicer resigned from his job as the White House press secretary on Friday reportedly because he was unhappy with the choice of Anthony Scaramucci as the new the director of communications.</p>

<p>Spicer&rsquo;s term at the White House was turbulent for part -- to be fair, being Donald Trump&#39;s spokesman is arguably the toughest job in the world -- provoking the ire of reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He lasted six months.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Spicer burst on to the scene in January 2017 with a rant at reporters, in which he scolded them for deliberately under-reporting the size of President Trump&rsquo;s Inauguration Day crowd.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>His friction with the media prompted NBC&rsquo;s Saturday Night Live to caricature him.</p>

<p>Melissa McCarthy played &quot;Spicey&quot;, a character who swallowed gum and drove a motorised lectern into reporters who asked hard questions.</p>

<p>Two months into his term at the White House, Spicer was accused of racism by an Indian-origin woman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;How does it feel to work for a fascist?&rdquo; Shree Chauhan had asked him at an Apple store in Washington.</p>

<p>&ldquo;&ldquo;Such a great country that allows you to be here,&rdquo; Spicer replied.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Then there was the comparison of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Hitler in April.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn&#39;t even sink to using chemical weapons,&quot; Spicer said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obviously, considering the Nazis gas chambers, a furore ensued.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spicer&#39;s live televised briefings drew big audiences, and he found himself the butt of social media jokes and memes,&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are a few:&nbsp;</p>

<p>When he refused to take questions from the press and reporters kept calling his name in unison:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When Twitterati couldn&#39;t get over&nbsp;his past as an Easter bunny:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The memes did not stop after his resignation.</p>

<p>Like this one inspired by the time he and his staff huddled behind bushes on the White House complex trying to come up answers to reporters&#39; questions on former FBI director James Comey&#39;s firing:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SEAN SPICER OUT <a href="https://t.co/vCG58VVjV7">pic.twitter.com/vCG58VVjV7</a></p>
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<p>Reuters reported Spicer was spotted around the White House complex after his resignation. He was described by colleagues as being in a good mood and feeling he had made the right decision.</p>

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&mdash; Chris Smith (@Lilyachttty) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lilyachttty/status/888448664229756929">July 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sarah Huckabee Sanders has taken up Spicer&#39;s job. She is the new White House press secretary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanders is former Arkansas governor Mick Huckabee&#39;s daughter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In picture: Sarah Sanders and Anthony Scaramucci arrive at the White House. (Reuters)</p>
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<p>There had been reports earlier that Trump had not been happy with Spicer. That he thought Spicer wasn&#39;t doing a good enough job of speaking for (read protecting) him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The reports speculated that a change was in the offing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, some people are asking why it took so long to come.&nbsp;</p>

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Spicer, who resigned his job Friday, lasted six months as White House press secretary

Sean Spicer resigned from his job as the White House press secretary on Friday reportedly because he was unhappy with the choice of Anthony Scaramucci as the new the director of communications. Spicer’s term at the White House was turbulent for part -- to be fair, being Donald Trump's spokesman is arguably the toughest job in the world -- provoking the ire of reporters. He lasted six months. This is how I'll always remember @PressSec Sean Spicer. https://t.co/KdrP5sTgGa pic.twitter.com/BhlBhKB9Eh — Matt Wilstein (@mattwilstein) July 21, 2017 × Spicer burst on to the scene in January 2017 with a rant at reporters, in which he scolded them for deliberately under-reporting the size of President Trump’s Inauguration Day crowd. × There were 1.5 million people at the inauguration. Just 1.25 million of them had their invisibility cloaks on.#spicerfacts pic.twitter.com/MxsRRXhcY2 — Ben (@BenPatz) January 22, 2017 × His friction with the media prompted NBC’s Saturday Night Live to caricature him. Melissa McCarthy played "Spicey", a character who swallowed gum and drove a motorised lectern into reporters who asked hard questions. Two months into his term at the White House, Spicer was accused of racism by an Indian-origin woman. “How does it feel to work for a fascist?” Shree Chauhan had asked him at an Apple store in Washington. ““Such a great country that allows you to be here,” Spicer replied. White House press secretary Sean Spicer has been accused of racism by an Indian-American woman. Here's more to this story (WION) × Then there was the comparison of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Hitler in April. "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," Spicer said. Obviously, considering the Nazis gas chambers, a furore ensued. Spicer's live televised briefings drew big audiences, and he found himself the butt of social media jokes and memes, Here are a few: When he refused to take questions from the press and reporters kept calling his name in unison: SEAAAAAAAAN pic.twitter.com/LZ1iTPg4x7 — Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) May 2, 2017 × When Twitterati couldn't get over his past as an Easter bunny: #neverforget #WhiteHousebunny @seanspicer pic.twitter.com/Fi134UjYYJ — Olivier Knox (@OKnox) March 28, 2016 × The memes did not stop after his resignation. Like this one inspired by the time he and his staff huddled behind bushes on the White House complex trying to come up answers to reporters' questions on former FBI director James Comey's firing: SEAN SPICER OUT pic.twitter.com/vCG58VVjV7 — Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) July 21, 2017 × Reuters reported Spicer was spotted around the White House complex after his resignation. He was described by colleagues as being in a good mood and feeling he had made the right decision. Sean Spicer seen leaving The White House after resignation pic.twitter.com/iGEnf9POyV — Chris Smith (@Lilyachttty) July 21, 2017 × Sarah Huckabee Sanders has taken up Spicer's job. She is the new White House press secretary. Sanders is former Arkansas governor Mick Huckabee's daughter. In picture: Sarah Sanders and Anthony Scaramucci arrive at the White House. (Reuters) × There had been reports earlier that Trump had not been happy with Spicer. That he thought Spicer wasn't doing a good enough job of speaking for (read protecting) him. The reports speculated that a change was in the offing. Now, some people are asking why it took so long to come.

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