In only a matter of 24 hours, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer faced allegations of racism and sexism after he rudely demanded that veteran journalist April Ryan of the American Urban Radio Networks stop shaking her head.
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During Wednesday’s daily press briefing, a calmer Spicer made amends with Ryan by calling on her first.
There, he made sure to hear her question respectfully:
Sean Spicer gives the first question to @AprilDRyan, one day after their tense exchange https://t.co/3IUB2KvDcV pic.twitter.com/olLCkKHb3A
— CNN (@CNN) March 29, 2017
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Spicer calls on @AprilDRyan
first at today’s briefing:Spicer: “How are you today?"
Ryan: “I’m fine and how are you?
Spicer: “Fantastic"
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 29, 2017
Spicer: “April.”
Ryan: “Thank you Sean.”
Spicer: “How are you today?”
Ryan: “I’m fine, and how are you?”
Spicer: “Fantastic.”
Ryan then proceeded to ask her question without incident.