Briefing Ends In Heated Exchange Between April Ryan And The White House

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In an intense back-and-forth between White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and American Urban Radio Networks reporter April Ryan at Tuesday’s press briefing, Ryan repeatedly shouted questions about the NFL and police brutality until Sanders was forced to answer.

“Is the President aware that this is about police-involved shootings and not disrespecting the flag?” Ryan asked about football players kneeling, despite Sanders’ attempt to call on another reporter.

When Ryan had captured Sanders’ attention, she asked her full question. “There are black and brown soldiers that fight in the military as well who feel that taking a knee, bringing an attention to police-involved shootings, is something that this White House should deal with,” she said. “Is the President aware that taking the knee is about police-involved shootings?”

As Sanders began to answer, Ryan tried to pull her back to the specific question, earning a sharp rebuke from the press secretary.

I let you rudely interrupt me and your colleague,” Sanders said. “I’m going to ask that you allow me to finish my answer. I would be happy to answer it if you would stop talking long enough to let me do that.”

She went on to say that standing for the national anthem makes America “special and unique” and that the President is not going to “back down” on that stance. 

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  1. Jesus is watching Sarah. He’s making a list and checking it twice too.

  2. I really hate that woman…almost as much as I hate her dad.

  3. Kudos to the guy to asked “What color is the sky in Trump’s world” as Sarah huffily finished the breifing. Wish I knew who it was.

  4. “She went on to say that standing for the national anthem makes America ‘special and unique.’”

    Now that’s dumb. I guess [Godwin redaction] was “special and unique” too.

  5. It is long since past the time where the reporters should be throwing their shoes at Sanders when she lies. I’m leaning toward Team Sarah unless the “press” wises up and stops taking her shit.

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