Spicer Has His Own Awkward And Confusing Frederick Douglass Moment (VIDEO)

White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Spicer answered questions about the extreme vetting executive order, the upcoming Sup... White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. Spicer answered questions about the extreme vetting executive order, the upcoming Supreme court announcement, and other topics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) MORE LESS
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White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday that President Donald Trump “wants to highlight the contributions” Frederick Douglass has made to the country, without giving any indication of what those contributions were.

In a listening session Monday morning to mark Black History Month, Trump described Douglass as someone who “has done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more.” A reporter asked Spicer at the daily briefing what exactly Trump was referring to by way of Douglass’ contributions.

“I think he wants to highlight the contributions that he has made,” Spicer responded. “And I think through a lot of the actions and statements that he’s going to make, I think the contributions of Frederick Douglass will become more and more.”

Spicer and Trump’s use of the present tense to describe Douglass only muddied things, as Douglass, the 19th-century black abolitionist leader who was the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the U.S. government, died in 1895.

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  1. “And I think through a lot of the actions and statements that he’s going to make, I think the contributions of Frederick Douglass will become more and more.”

    
    "And I think through a lot of the actions and statements that he's going to make, I think the contributions of Frederick Douglass will become more and more. Why is an orange? Aardvark."
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  2. Clearly Trump and Spicer were playing hooky during Black History month when they were in school…

  3. I hope someone is compiling a gag reel of all the Drumpf Klan comic pratfalls…
    There’s a new one every hour…

  4. In other wonderful news, on a day / week where it is sorely needed…

    DeVos could be in trouble

    Sen. Susan Collins said she’s leaning against the education nominee, potentially imperiling her confirmation.

  5. A 5 minute Google and/or Wikipedia is your friend before you face the public.

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