‘The President’s Made It Clear What His Position Is’
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer appeared nervous, dismissive, tense, and terse when asked if President Donald Trump will hand over any and all recordings made in the Oval Office if they exist. Spicer would not even answer if they exist. Trump last week threatened Jim Comey, saying the fired former FBI Director had better hope there were no “tapes” of their conversations.
“Is the White House intending to cooperate with those requests and furnish that information as requested in writing?” one reporter asked Spicer, referring to written requests by several Democratic members of Congress.
“I think I made it clear last week that the president has nothing further on that,” a stern Sean Spicer responded.
“Does that mean the president will deny –” the same reporter continued, until Spicer interrupted her.
“I think I said – I was very clear – the President would have nothing further,” Spicer said.
Pressed if Trump would “defy the legislative branch’s request –” Spicer again interrupted.
“I made it clear what the president’s position is on that.”
Minutes later, another reporter tried to get Spicer to answer.
“Why won’t you just explain whether or not here are recordings,” NBC News’ Hallie Jackson asked, point-blank.
“The president’s made it clear what his position is,” Spicer claimed.
“Given that you refuse to confirm or deny this how is any senior official supposed to go comfortable having a private conversation” in the Oval Office, she pressed.Â
“The president’s made it clear what his position is,” Spicer repeated.
“Even with these congressional lawmakers –”
“Hallie, I’ve answered the question over and over again in the same way,” Spicer said.
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