Spicer Won’t Say Whether Trump Thinks Russia Interfered In 2016 Election

White House press secretary Sean Spicer listens to a question from a member of the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Washington. Spicer discussed ongoing possible con... White House press secretary Sean Spicer listens to a question from a member of the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Washington. Spicer discussed ongoing possible connections to Jared Kushner and Russians, the president's international trip, and other topics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) MORE LESS

White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday refused to say whether President Donald Trump believes that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

“I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing,” Spicer said at his daily briefing. “Obviously we’ve been dealing with a lot of other issues today. I’d be glad to touch base and—”

“There’s 16 intelligence agencies that say that they did,” a reporter interrupted. “The former FBI director said that without a doubt the Russians interfered.”

“I understand, I’ve seen the reports,” Spicer replied.

“Does the President share those views?” the reporter pressed.

“I have not sat down and asked him about his specific reaction to them,” Spicer replied. “I’d be glad to touch base with him and get back to you.”

“Didn’t he say it was fake news, Sean? Didn’t the President say that Russia was fake news?” another reporter interjected.

Trump in January appeared to respond to explosive reports by CNN and BuzzFeed on unsubstantiated documents alleging that Russian operatives have compromising information on the President by calling it “FAKE NEWS – A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!”

During a press conference in February, Trump told reporters, “Russia is fake news. Russia — this is fake news put out by the media.”

In March, Trump slammed news reports on his campaign’s ties to Russian officials as “FAKE NEWS.”

Spicer did not reply to the reporter, and instead moved on to another question.

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  1. “I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing,” Spicer said at his daily briefing. “Obviously we’ve been dealing with a lot of other issues today. I’d be glad to touch base and—”

    A lot of issues today? How about - has the subject ever come up in the past 8 months? Maybe you can fill us in at the same time you get around to asking him about that climate change thing.

  2. That was the craziest answer. This isn’t exactly a new issue.

  3. “No, I haven’t talked with him about the thing that could end his Presidency.”

  4. Bull shitters gotta bull shit!

  5. “Obviously we’ve been dealing with a lot of other issues today.”

    Both the White House and CVS are out of Attends® adult diapers in Turmeric the Terrible’s size.

    As everyone knows, he refuses to wear any other brand because Attends® are the only ones that “don’t show.”

    He’s very fashion conscious.

    Until a new supply of his favorite nappies are located the White House is in full crises mode.

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