Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer Seeks To Clarify Trump's Wiretapping Comments

... on the website of researcher Marc Maiffret, was apparently recovered from one of the released documents , said cyber security expert Andrew Komarov , chief intelligence officer of the security firm Info Armor. Komarov said the component could potentially be used to extract data from a victim online or for data delivery through covert channels, since its functionality is much more about stealth than aggression. Typically, such implants are used for long-term covert victim monitoring. "It is professionally written," said Komarov, "which may demonstrate a pretty serious level of malware development." He said it looked like a component that could have been used in "malware distribution operations" by the CIA. Komarov said he believed no other tools from the Wiki Leaks release had yet been identified. Trump Effect? Smugglers Raise Price for Sneaking People Across U. S. Border. The price for making illegal entry into the U. S. across the Mexican border has gotten a whole lot steeper in a hurry, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration document obtained by NBC News. As recently as last November, ...

Sean Spicer Just Explained Why ‘wire Tapping’ Is Different From Wiretapping

... in several reports. … There's been reports in the New York Times and the BBC and other outlets about other aspects of surveillance that have occurred. The president was very clear in his tweet that it was, you know, 'wire tapping' — that spans a whole host of surveillance types of options.”. Ah, the old air-quotes defense. According to Spicer's new argument, Trump didn't necessarily mean wiretapping when he said “wire tapping” — and reporters should know this because he put the phrase in quotation marks. By “wire tapping,” Trump could have been referring to any one among “a whole host of surveillance types.” Obviously. This is quite a remarkable standard Spicer is trying to set for his boss. None of the “several reports” Spicer referenced actually claim that Trump or his aides were wiretapped, despite claims to the contrary. Fox News Channel's Steve Doocy said on the air Monday morning that “there's no doubt about the fact that at least Michael Flynn was wiretapped,” and counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said on CNN a short time later that “we know that General Flynn was wiretapped.”. ...

Spicer Broke A Federal Rule When He Hailed Jobs Report Too Soon After Its Release

... Jim Puzzanghera. The White House was excited Friday when the first jobs report of the Trump administration came in stronger than expected. But one official got carried away and broke an obscure federal rule by publicly touting the data too soon. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer took to Twitter 22 minutes after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February jobs report. He tweeted that the 235,000 net new jobs and the slight decline in the unemployment rate was "great news for American workers.". But the timing of the tweet was not great news for Spicer. It didn't take long for some experienced jobs-report watchers to note that he had jumped the gun and violated a longstanding prohibition against executive branch officials publicly commenting on the report within an hour of its release. Specifically, Spicer broke the Office of Management and Budget's  Statistical Policy Directive No. 3 , adopted in 1985. "Except for members of the staff of the agency issuing the principal economic indicator who have been designated by the agency head ...

Woman Confronts Sean Spicer At Apple Store

... Trump. Donald Trump's Most Outrageous Quotes Ranked. Shree Chauhan took to the livestream app Periscope to share a video of herself grilling Spicer, 45, in the checkout line inside the store. She asked him a series of questions, including "How does it feel to work for a fascist?"; "Have you helped with the Russia stuff?"; "Are you a criminal as well? Have you committed treason, too, just like the president?"; "What can you tell me about Russia?"; and "How do you feel about destroying our country, Sean?". For the most part, Spicer simply smiled throughout the encounter, though he did tell Chauhan, an Indian-American, that the United States is "such a great country that allows you to be here," a comment that she later claimed was racially motivated. Asking @Press Sec questions in Apple Store since he doesn't like the press. __link__/l 493 z 2 g G 4 x. Donald Trump's Family: Kids, Grandkids, Wives and More. "That is racism and it is an implied threat," Chauhan alleged in a post on Medium on Sunday, March 12. "Think about the sheer audacity of Mr. Spicer to say that to my face with a smile, knowing that he. is ...

Journalists Grill Sean Spicer Over Flynn’s Turkey Lobbying

... to register or not.”. “This is an issue of judgment about who you guys wanted in your administration,” New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush pointed out. “If there were published reports that the potential national security adviser had dealings with the government of Turkey—a controversial regime at this moment in time—and Congressman [Elijah] Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Mike Pence during the transition informing him of this and raising a red flag … What does this say about the transition team’s judgment about still appointing him as national security adviser when you had knowledge of this information?”. Spicer then launched into a semantic argument, professing his inability to “forget about the legalisms” because all the administration asks is that “people … follow the law.”. “We’re talking about the judgment of the president, the vice president, and your team made to select this man as a national security adviser when you had information he had these dealings with Turkey,” Thrush explained. Spicer was later asked if Flynn’s retroactive disclosure raises concerns “there may be other ...

Sean Spicer Loses It When Nbc Reporter Asks ‘when Can We Trust The President

... the same numbers after taking office. “You said, ‘They may have been phony in the past but it’s very real now,'” Alexander said, quoting Spicer’s words back to him. “When should Americans trust the president? Should they trust the president, is it phony or real when he says President Obama was wiretapped?”. “He doesn’t really think that President Obama went up and tapped his phone personally,” Spicer explained. “But there’s no question that the Obama administration, that there were actions about surveillance and other activities that occurred in the 2016 election. That is a widely reported activity that occurred back then.”. “The president used the word wiretapping,” the press secretary continued, gesturing air quotes , “to mean, broadly, surveillance and other activities during that.”. Alexander turned to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates on the impacts of health care reform, which have been attacked by the White ...

Sean Spicer Began His Briefing With His Lapel Pin Upside Down, And Twitter Lost It

... Office of Public Liaison, passed Spicer a note once he wrapped up his initial statement, seemingly about the flag pin mishap. Spicer touched the pin but was unsuccessful in his initial attempt to turn it to its proper side. Fox News' White House correspondent John Roberts then alerted Spicer that the pin was still upside down. "John Roberts, always helpful with the fashion tips," Spicer said, with the pin still upside down. "It's still upside down," another reporter chimed in. "Thank you," Spicer said, fixing the flag pin. "I appreciate that.". Spicer and the reporters shared a laugh about the moment. __link__, as the New York Daily News reported, says an upside-down flag is a sign of distress. The upside-down flag pin clearly means that Spicer's being held hostage. __link__/lk T 0 iw Lq Ro. — Allan Smith (@akarl_smith) March 10, 2017. Tweet Embed. FYI, ...

Gop House Chair Tells Sean Spicer To Mind His Own Business On Obamacare Repeal

... he would like White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer to keep his nose out of Congress’ business on Obamacare repeal, highlighting the tensions between the two branches as they try to come to an agreement on the best path forward. “I will just point blank say that I would encourage Mr. Spicer if he’s going to start talking about my business to give me a darn call,” Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), the House Rules Committee chair, said Wednesday. “I try not to get in his business, and I don’t appreciate him getting in my business.”. Spicer tried to assure reporters Wednesday that President Donald Trump ’s administration was approaching health care legislation thoughtfully by reaching out to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. “This was a full effort to reach out to members of the House and Senate. It’s going through regular order in the House. Every member of the House and Senate will be able to have their opportunity to have amendments offered through the committee process and on the floor,” Spicer said in his press briefing. During a ...

Sean Spicer, Trump Press Secretary, Confronted In Apple Store

... who was born and raised in the United States. She said she was "stunned" by the press secretary's comment, writing: "That is racism and it is an implied threat.". Ms Chauhan, who is the daughter of immigrants, acknowledged that she was "impolite" in her comments to the Trump aide. She said she wanted to seize the "enormous opportunity. to get answers without the protections normally given to Mr Spicer". Image copyright Twitter / Shreec. Ms Chauhan hit back at her online critics, writing on Twitter: "I have clear feelings for the man who is a fascist's spokesperson. Nazis weren't stopped with niceties.". It has been claimed that Mr Spicer's remark - "it's such a great country that allows you to be here" - may have meant it's great that Americans can approach presidential aides even while they are out shopping. Ms Chauhan ...