Angry Sean Spicer tells April Ryan, a veteran black female journalist, to "stop shaking" her head
It'd be nice if, for once, Sean Spicer could make it through a press conference without crushing one of the country's core values.
Unfortunately, that day was not today. During Tuesday's press conference, the Press Secretary became incensed that April Ryan, the Washington Bureau Chief for American Urban Radio Networks, was shaking her head at an answer he gave. And, for some reason (likely a terrible one), Spicer decided to comment on it.
"Which is the President -- I'm sorry, please stop shaking your head again," Spicer said to Ryan.
This isn't the first time Ryan has been targeted by a member of the Trump administration, each time with vaguely racist and sexist overtones.
In February, President Trump asked April Ryan to help him set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, even though she: 1. Isn't a member of Congress; 2. isn't his secretary; 3. didn't know what he was talking about.
Earlier in this depressing day, a Fox News commentator told viewers he couldn't listen to Congresswoman Maxine Waters because of her "James Brown wig." Waters is the most senior black woman in Congress and one of the Trump's administration's chief critics.
Twitter quickly spoke up in horror.
Shortly after the incident, Ryan seemingly (sub)tweeted the following.
It is unclear whether the White House will dispatch Frederick Douglas for comment.
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