WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Sean Spicer has resigned.
Spicer told the Associated Press the White House is at a point where Trump "could benefit from a clean slate."
It's been an honor & a privilege to serve @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & this amazing country. I will continue my service through August
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) July 21, 2017
Spicer has served in Trump's press office since he was elected.
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Associated Press sources say Spicer resigned over the hiring of New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as the new White House communications director, a move with which he reportedly disagrees.
Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will take over Spicer's duties, Scaramucci said at a news briefing Friday.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is promoted to Press Secretary, according to the new White House Comms Director.
— Jacqueline Fell (@jackiefell) July 21, 2017
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Sean Spicer flatly rejected Trump's offer of a position subordinate to Anthony Scaramucci, according to 2 officials https://t.co/czNKK88nOT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 21, 2017
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