Sean Spicer angrily confronted by CNN reporter during tense off-camera press briefing

Source: Independent


The reporter has frequently clashed with the Trump administration over their perceived attempts to institute a media blackout
Clark Mindock New York
@ClarkMindock
14 mins ago


A CNN reporter has argued with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer over the West Wing’s decision to bar cameras from broadcasting the daily press briefings.

Jim Acosta, the White House correspondent for the cable news network, challenged Mr Spicer after the White House representative admonished the reporter while he was trying to ask a question on healthcare.

“There’s no camera on, Jim”, Mr Spicer said . Mr Spicer has recently claimed that White House reporters ask "snarky" questions to become "YouTube stars".

Mr Acosta, who has been one of the staunchest press corps critics of the White House’s decision to bar cameras from the press briefings, pushed back in a tense exchange between the two.

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