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| '''Sean Michael Spicer''' (born September 23, 1971) is an American political strategist and the current ] and ] for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gop.com/author/sean-spicer | '''Sean Michael Spicer''' (born September 23, 1971) is an American political strategist and the current ] and ] for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gop.com/author/sean-spicer | ||
| |title=GOP Biography of Sean Spicer |website=''GOP.com'' |publisher=''Republican National Committee, USA'' |date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> |
|title=GOP Biography of Sean Spicer |website=''GOP.com'' |publisher=''Republican National Committee, USA'' |date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| Spicer previously served as communications director of the ] from 2011-2017, and its Chief Strategist from 2015-2017.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=285878558&privcapId=4272999&previousCapId=4272999&previousTitle=Republican%20National%20Committee%20Inc |title=Sean Spicer: Executive Profile and Biography – Businessweek |website=Bloomberg.com |publisher=''Bloomberg L.P.,USA'' |date= |access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> | Spicer previously served as communications director of the ] from 2011-2017, and its Chief Strategist from 2015-2017.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=285878558&privcapId=4272999&previousCapId=4272999&previousTitle=Republican%20National%20Committee%20Inc |title=Sean Spicer: Executive Profile and Biography – Businessweek |website=Bloomberg.com |publisher=''Bloomberg L.P.,USA'' |date= |access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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| On December 22, 2016, Spicer was named the ] for ]. On December 24, 2016, after ] resigned amid allegations of ] with fellow Trump campaign staffer ],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/transition-advisers-tweets-add-intrigue-to-trump-aides-sudden-resignation/2016/12/25/a5aa0018-cae4-11e6-a87f-b917067331bb_story.html?utm_term=.7cde4f98e7c5 |title=Transition adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide Jason Miller's sudden resignation |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 25, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 }}</ref> he was named the ] for the ].<ref name="Spicer">{{Cite news |url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/22/media/sean-spicer-jason-miller-white-house-press-secretary-donald-trump/index.html |title=Trump Picks Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary, Jason Miller as Communications Director |last=Byers |first=Dylan |date=December 22, 2016 |newspaper=CNN |access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> | On December 22, 2016, Spicer was named the ] for ]. On December 24, 2016, after ] resigned amid allegations of ] with fellow Trump campaign staffer ],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/transition-advisers-tweets-add-intrigue-to-trump-aides-sudden-resignation/2016/12/25/a5aa0018-cae4-11e6-a87f-b917067331bb_story.html?utm_term=.7cde4f98e7c5 |title=Transition adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide Jason Miller's sudden resignation |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 25, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 }}</ref> he was named the ] for the ].<ref name="Spicer">{{Cite news |url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/22/media/sean-spicer-jason-miller-white-house-press-secretary-donald-trump/index.html |title=Trump Picks Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary, Jason Miller as Communications Director |last=Byers |first=Dylan |date=December 22, 2016 |newspaper=CNN |access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> | ||
| On January 21, 2017, Spicer held his first press conference as White House Press Secretary. He was quoted for saying "This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period" He was fighting back against what he called the dishonest and biased media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/21/media/sean-spicer-press-secretary-statement/ |title=White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds |newspaper=] |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| On January 21, 2017, Spicer held his first press conference as White House Press Secretary. He was angry and quoted for saying "This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elw69CHhygs |title=Sean Spicer lies about inaugural crowd size |newspaper=] |date=January 22, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> This however contradicts all available data and he was criticized for lying.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/21/media/sean-spicer-press-secretary-statement/ |title=White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds |newspaper=] |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref> Spicer also gave incorrect information about the use of white floor coverings during the inauguration. He stated that they were used for the first time for the Trump inauguration and were to blame for visual effect which made the audience look smaller but in fact the white floor coverings were first used in 2013 when Obama was sworn in for the second term. <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/salvadorhernandez/president-trumps-spokesman-just-lied-about-the-size-of-the-i?utm_term=.prqEJrEbr#.hygBr5BR5 |title=President Trump’s Spokesman Just Lied About The Size Of The Inauguration Crowd |newspaper=] |date=January 22, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| Sean Spicer | |
|---|---|
| White House Director of Communications | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jen Psaki |
| White House Press Secretary | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Josh Earnest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sean Michael Spicer (1971-09-23) September 23, 1971 (age 53) Barrington, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Miller (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Connecticut College (BA) Naval War College (MA) |
Sean Michael Spicer (born September 23, 1971) is an American political strategist and the current White House Press Secretary and Communications Director for President Donald Trump.
Spicer previously served as communications director of the Republican National Committee from 2011-2017, and its Chief Strategist from 2015-2017.
On December 22, 2016, Spicer was named the White House Press Secretary. Two days later, on December 24, he was also named the White House Communications Director.
Early life
Spicer was born in Barrington, Rhode Island, the son of Kathryn (Grossman) and Michael William Spicer. His father was an insurance agent, and his mother an academic manager.
Spicer attended Portsmouth Abbey School, and is a graduate of Connecticut College. In 2012, he received a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
Career
In 1999, Spicer joined the U.S. Navy Reserve; he currently holds the rank of Commander.
From 1999 to 2004, Spicer worked for former Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL).
In 2004, Spicer was the communications director and spokesman for the House Budget Committee.
For four months, from March 2009 to July 2009, Spicer was a partner at Endeavor Global Strategies, a public affairs firm.
Trump administration
On December 22, 2016, Spicer was named the White House Press Secretary for Donald Trump. On December 24, 2016, after Jason Miller resigned amid allegations of adultery with fellow Trump campaign staffer A. J. Delgado, he was named the Communications Director for the Presidency of Donald Trump.
On January 21, 2017, Spicer held his first press conference as White House Press Secretary. He was angry and quoted for saying "This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period". This however contradicts all available data and he was criticized for lying. Spicer also gave incorrect information about the use of white floor coverings during the inauguration. He stated that they were used for the first time for the Trump inauguration and were to blame for visual effect which made the audience look smaller but in fact the white floor coverings were first used in 2013 when Obama was sworn in for the second term.
Personal life
On November 13, 2004, Spicer married Rebecca Miller, a television producer, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Washington D.C.
Spicer and his wife Rebecca Spicer live in Alexandria, Virginia, and they have two children. Spicer is Catholic.
References
- "GOP Biography of Sean Spicer". GOP.com. Republican National Committee, USA. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - "Sean Spicer: Executive Profile and Biography – Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P.,USA. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Sean Spicer Named Press Secretary". CNBC. December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- Alex, Isenstadt. "Jason Miller Backs Out of Trump White House Job". Politico.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Fashion Weddings : Rebecca Miller & Sean Spicer". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- Lowry, Rich (December 1, 2016). "TRUMP on Twitter: I'll punish companies that ship jobs overseas – Pence's Power Play – Trump's tax nightmare – Spotted at Eric Wilson and Rachael Dean wedding – B'day: Al Hunt". Politico.com. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Sean Spicer ('89) Shares Thoughts on Life and Leadership | Zilian Commentary". Zilianblog.com. August 31, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Sean Spicer – Former Guest Speaker". Leadershipinstitute.org. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- Glover, Cindy (March 19, 1999). "For Foley. 'Not Right Time' For Senate Race". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
Foley spokesman Sean Spicer said
- "Transition adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide Jason Miller's sudden resignation". The Washington Post. December 25, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Byers, Dylan (December 22, 2016). "Trump Picks Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary, Jason Miller as Communications Director". CNN. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- "Sean Spicer lies about inaugural crowd size". MM FA. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds". CNN.com. January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- "President Trump's Spokesman Just Lied About The Size Of The Inauguration Crowd". buzzfeed.com. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "RNC's Sean Spicer plagued by Twitter trolls on Ash Wednesday". Washington Times. February 12, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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| Preceded byJen Psaki | White House Director of Communications 2017–present |
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| Preceded byJosh Earnest | White House Press Secretary 2017–present | |
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