Late-night hosts, journalists and others weigh in on press secretary Sean Spicer’s resignation
It wasn’t long until Twitter reacted to the news that Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary.
Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary.
After New York Times White House correspondent Glenn Thrush broke the news that Spicer was resigning because of disagreements with President Trump over the appointment of New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director, many took to Twitter to voice their opinions on his abrupt resignation and speculate over his next steps.
Spicer’s strained and contentious relationship with the media has also led many to celebrate his departure.
Late-night host Samantha Bee posted a photo of “Puppet Spicer” holding a bottle of liquor, joking that he isn’t taking the resignation so well:
Puppet Spicer is not taking this well. pic.twitter.com/hXGmsMx0b0
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) July 21, 2017
Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel weighed in on the matter as well:
R.I.P. Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary, 2017 - 2017 pic.twitter.com/y7QmJAroYH
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 21, 2017
Dear @SeanSpicer Please write a book. Immediately.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) July 21, 2017
Others joked about the likelihood of an impending book deal for Spicer — and that he’ll likely be a hot commodity for news networks:
.@seanspicer gunna get that book deal like pic.twitter.com/gCRHCxhjdY
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) July 21, 2017
When's the book out. https://t.co/JieILhKRT1
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) July 21, 2017
Congrats to Sean Spicer on his new job as a CNN commentator.
— David Mack (@davidmackau) July 21, 2017
And let's go live to the cable news networks trying to land Sean Spicer as a contributor: pic.twitter.com/1khyN7NvB7
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) July 21, 2017
But most lamented the fact that SNL’s Melissa McCarthy will no longer have any “Spicey” fodder:
Condolences to Melissa McCarthy
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) July 21, 2017
#NeverForget Sean Spicer https://t.co/f2GXbSqkjj @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/zTWyRJZaam — Matt Wilstein (@mattwilstein) July 21, 2017
The most pressing question for the country now is "What will @melissamccarthy do now??" #Spicy — Emily Byrd (@Em_I_Am) July 21, 2017
Someone call Melissa McCarthy and SNL and get them to do an entire show on Spicer tomorrow night. Go. Go. Go. — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 21, 2017
Melissa McCarthy requests privacy at this difficult time. — Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) July 21, 2017
Is it sad that I'm sad that Spicey's gone? Mainly because SNL won't have Melissa McCarthy anymore #SeanSpicer #spicey pic.twitter.com/RN268h0JcM — Ashley C. Byers (@ashleycbyers) July 21, 2017