Spicer: Media Would See Conspiracy If Trump Ate ‘Russian Salad Dressing’

White House press secretary Sean Spicer talks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Spicer discussed the Supreme Court nominee Justice Neil Gorsuch, j... White House press secretary Sean Spicer talks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Spicer discussed the Supreme Court nominee Justice Neil Gorsuch, jobs, and other topics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) MORE LESS
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White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Tuesday that the press would see “a Russian connection” if President Donald Trump “puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight.”

“How does this administration try to revamp its image, two and a half months in?” American Urban Radio Networks reporter April Ryan asked Spicer during his daily briefing.

She cited a report by the Washington Post that the Trump administration attempted to block former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates from testifying in a House Intelligence Committee open hearing. The White House on Tuesday denied that it had attempted to block her testimony.

“You’ve got the Yates story today, you’ve got other things going on, you’ve got Russia, you’ve got wiretapping,” Ryan said.

“No, we don’t have that,” Spicer replied.

“You have investigations on Capitol Hill,” Ryan began.

“No, no, I get it. But you keep — I’ve said it from the day that I got here until whatever, that there is no connection. You’ve got Russia,” Spicer interrupted. “If the President puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight somehow that’s a Russian connection.”

He accused Ryan of having an “agenda.”

“Oh, hold on. At some point report the facts,” Spicer said. “The facts are that every single person who has been briefed on this subject has come away with the same conclusion, Republican, Democrat, so I’m sorry that that disgusts you. You’re shaking your head.”

He said that “every single person” who has been briefed on the “situation with Russia” has reached the same conclusion, though he did not specify what that might be.

“At some point, April, you’re going to have to take no for an answer with respect to whether or not there is collusion,” Spicer said.

Ryan pointed out that her question was about how Trump’s administration plans to “change the perception” resulting from those investigations and reports.

Spicer replied: “We’re going to keep doing everything we’re doing.”

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  1. Sean Sphincter’s job ain’t gonna get any easier.

    In the document sent to Capitol Hill on Friday, the Senate’s Labor-HHS-Education subcommittee, which oversees the largest individual spending bill, would see the steepest cut. Its budget would drop by $7.26 billion, largely by slashing grant funding — ranging from the NIH to mental health programs — and by eliminating programs like Americorps. NIH alone would see a $1.23 billion cut.

    The State and Foreign Operations subcommittee would see the next-largest cut, to the tune of $2.88 billion. The White House wants to cut about equally from the State Department’s core functions, like peacekeeping, and its foreign aid programs at USAID. Other programs on the chopping block include HUD, with a $1.68 billion cutback, and the EPA with a $247 million cut.

  2. Don’t quit your day job.

    No, go ahead, quit your day job. You suck.

  3. "You’ve got Russia."

    Projection by proxy?

  4. “And if Trump ate French dressing, the Media would say that he’s Louis Pasteur.”

  5. So far, the clips I’ve seen, Spiceboy is in meltdown mode. Dude, if you can’t stand the heat, get outta the kitchen. You’re embarrassing yourself, but worse yet, you’re not serving the country with your constant bullshit.

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