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Chelsea Clinton: Steve Bannon 'fat shamed' Spicer in text | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon "fat shamed" press secretary Sean Spicer, Chelsea Clinton has said. | White House chief strategist Steve Bannon "fat shamed" press secretary Sean Spicer, Chelsea Clinton has said. |
The former first daughter criticised Mr Bannon on Twitter, saying the White House was "using fat shaming to justify increased opacity". | The former first daughter criticised Mr Bannon on Twitter, saying the White House was "using fat shaming to justify increased opacity". |
Mr Bannon told The Atlantic in a text message a day earlier the reason news briefings had been held off-camera was because "Sean got fatter". | Mr Bannon told The Atlantic in a text message a day earlier the reason news briefings had been held off-camera was because "Sean got fatter". |
Mr Bannon did not respond to follow-up questions nor elaborate on his remarks. | Mr Bannon did not respond to follow-up questions nor elaborate on his remarks. |
The White House has been holding a series of off-camera briefings in place of the traditional daily media events. | The White House has been holding a series of off-camera briefings in place of the traditional daily media events. |
The Trump administration has frustrated White House reporters by also restricting the use of audio and video during the briefings. | The Trump administration has frustrated White House reporters by also restricting the use of audio and video during the briefings. |
Ms Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, retweeted British author Brian Klaas, who called Mr Bannon's excuse "pathetic and undemocratic". | Ms Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, retweeted British author Brian Klaas, who called Mr Bannon's excuse "pathetic and undemocratic". |
But some conservatives were quick to defend Mr Bannon, describing his response as harmless fun. | But some conservatives were quick to defend Mr Bannon, describing his response as harmless fun. |
White House reporter Charlie Spiering of Breitbart News, which Mr Bannon previously led, insisted it was a joke on Twitter. | White House reporter Charlie Spiering of Breitbart News, which Mr Bannon previously led, insisted it was a joke on Twitter. |
Jim Hanson, president of a national security group, called Ms Clinton's tweet a "PR-managed response from the humour-impaired left". | Jim Hanson, president of a national security group, called Ms Clinton's tweet a "PR-managed response from the humour-impaired left". |
Ms Clinton fired back at both men, noting she didn't take fat-shaming lightly. | Ms Clinton fired back at both men, noting she didn't take fat-shaming lightly. |
The Twitter spat comes as US media reported the White House is considering moving Mr Spicer to a more senior communications role. | The Twitter spat comes as US media reported the White House is considering moving Mr Spicer to a more senior communications role. |
Communications director Mike Dubke stepped down earlier this month. | Communications director Mike Dubke stepped down earlier this month. |
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