Internet Explodes in Mockery and Memes on News Sean Spicer Quits as Press Secretary
‘Daily Show’ Posts Hilarious ‘R.I.P.’Â Memorial
Sean Spicer has just resigned as White House Press Secretary, exactly one day after President Donald Trump reached the six-month mark in office. Trump directed him to lie to the American people literally from day one, when Spicer held his first press briefing and was ordered to defy obvious evidence that proved President Barack Obama’s inauguration was attended by far more people than President Trump’s.Â
Spicer lied to reporters almost on a daily basis. He was mocked mercilessly by Melissa McCarthy on “Saturday Night Live,” and even given the cold shoulder during Trump’s trip to the Vatican. Spicer, reportedly the only Catholic on the trip, was not allowed to meet the Pope. Â
Spicer was attacked by the President, from his performance to his suits, and Trump even refused to defend him in an interview with Fox News’ “Judge Jeanine.”
Working for a President who also lies to the American people, an average of 4.6 times a day, wasn’t reason enough for Spicer to quit.Â
What did it was Trump’s appointment Friday morning of former hedge fund manager Anthony Scaramucci to be Spicer’s Communication’s Director.Â
That was the straw that broke Spicer’s back.
MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle just reported Steve Bannon told Anthony Scaramucci “to his face” he would be appointed White House Communications Director over his “dead body.”
While the resignation of Sean Spicer may be comical, in the long view it’s a huge blow to a White House in crisis.
On Twitter, many are enjoying the news, either mocking Spicer or noting he “sold his soul,” or posting memes. Take a look:
R.I.P. Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary, 2017 – 2017 pic.twitter.com/y7QmJAroYH
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 21, 2017
Live footage of #SeanSpicer leaving the White House… 😂 pic.twitter.com/z0AvIlygX4
— Mike Buonaiuto (@Mike_Shapes) July 21, 2017
Sean Spicer sold his soul the moment he held the first White House press briefing to lie about inauguration crowd sizes.
— leah mcelrath 🗽 (@leahmcelrath) July 21, 2017
Spicey out. pic.twitter.com/e4ZNgMZjms
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 21, 2017
Congratulations Sean Spicer. You’ve got more guts than Jeff Sessions!
— Maxine Waters (@MaxineWaters) July 21, 2017
But can we keep Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer 😠pic.twitter.com/5lwBNhw0Jr
— Christian Cowart (@ChristianCowart) July 21, 2017
BREAKING: White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigns so he can spend more time with the vast empty space his soul once inhabited
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) July 21, 2017
Interesting that given everything that has gone on Scaramucci was Spicer’s red line.
— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) July 21, 2017
Sean Spicer resigns after finding out he was the only one not invited to Don Jr.’s Russian collusion meeting.
— Betty F*ckin’ White (@BettyFckinWhite) July 21, 2017
Exactly 6 months into @realDonaldTrump‘s presidency, July 21, 2017, Sean Spicer resigns & lawyers are exploring pardon options
This is #MAGA— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) July 21, 2017
I’m sure they’ll replace Spicer with an even worse human being who also has no redeemable qualities. That’s kind of a change I guess.
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) July 21, 2017
This video of Sean Spicer speaking English to the best of his ability still destroys me pic.twitter.com/k0r3nqemJy
— Caity Weaver (@caityweaver) July 21, 2017
R.I.P. Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer.
You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/XYyuLfOaxF
— Missy Khamvongsa (@MissyKhamvongsa) July 21, 2017
Sean Spicer on Monday morning. #WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/004q1vpuvV
— Mark Thompson (@MCNT91) July 21, 2017
So how long do you think it’ll be before CNN inevitably hires Spicer? I say 3 weeks, give or take.
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) July 21, 2017
Left: Everyone waiting to see who comes out of the door
Right: Memories of Spicer, like he’s an ER character who had a chopper fall on him pic.twitter.com/1E23wj59YH— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) July 21, 2017
In remembrance of Sean Spicer, we revisit his origin story… pic.twitter.com/Yb9HPxjS1T
— IJR (@TheIJR) July 21, 2017
The best thing Sean Spicer ever did was get Melissa McCarthy an Emmy nomination pic.twitter.com/Frhp2h8Ulj
— Nymeria (@girlexmachina) July 21, 2017
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1:15 PM EDT –This article has been updated to note Steve Bannon was the White House aide who said “over my dead body.”Â

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