Trump spokesman Sean Spicer fires back at CNN host when questioned about Russian hacking report
Rumors of Russian hacking to influence the 2016 election don’t seem to be abating, despite President-elect Donald Trump and his team downplaying Moscow’s involvement, allegedly to help him defeat Hillary Clinton. Trump indicated on New Year’s Eve that he has “inside information” on what role Russia may or may not have played.
For Trump spokesman Sean Spicer, questioned by New Day host Alisyn Camerota about what Team Trump thinks of the intelligence report on Russian hacking — and what Trump might reveal — the tenaciousness of the issue finally got to him and the exchange got chippy.
The interview first got contentious when Spicer claimed that President Barack Obama did not issue a statement in response to the Chinese hacking of OPM in 2015. Camerota was ready for that line however, and began reading off a statement that Obama did in fact make. (Spicer retorted that Obama’s comments were not an official statement, and were made months after the fact.)……“The idea that you should be talking a about the the conclusions or actions you’re going to take on a conclusion that you’re not final yet is unbelievably irresponsible…” he continued. “The idea you’re asking anybody what their reaction should be to a non-final report is unbelievable.”
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Chooch900 on said:
1,020 points
The Mainstream Media is way under prepared for the type of responses we will be seeing for the next few years …
Gina in VA on said:
2,470 points
Honesty, reason and common decency will be taking a four year holiday beginning January 20. This clown is the pied piper for a dark time in our country’s history.
joelsk44039 on said:
1,070 points
The future is impossible to predict. While you may be correct, you may be completely wrong, as well. Time to stop prognosticating and let’s see what transpires. Trump’s choices for his cabinet are all pretty much top notch. Let’s give him some leeway before condemning our country to a dark time in history.
redfish53 on said:
2,770 points
Something tells me that the kid working for the DNC that was shot in the back in a robbery that nothing was taken is the real story here…..follow that lead and I bet it gets results…..
FOROLDGLORY on said:
6,900 points
This man knows his stuff. He put her on the defensive because he told her President Trump is not going to be shooting from the hip; or letting his Jesus complex run him like Baal obuma
SanDiegoDave on said:
5,890 points
BINGO!!!! ” I know you find it frustrating that we are doing this in a logical way.” That sums up their problem. That have such a problem with data that it is stunning. Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control…. its proven to work. lol
scottn@webs410.com on said:
4,910 points
I never thought that Camerota was this much of an ideologue. She has been drinking the Koolaid, this is certifiable.
She badgered him to come to an iron clad conclusion to something that may have or have not occurred, but she wants a DEFINITIVE answer.
Never saw her go after any of Obama’s or Clinton’s people like this. Very unprofessional for a news person, but then she does work at CNN.
lobster on said:
6,230 points
Scott, I knew she was a Communist when she was at Fox several years ago. She will ALWAYS defend BHO and attack Repubs on any topic.
Finish39 on said:
10,800 points
Alisyn!Alisyn!where did you go wrong?You were much better than this at Fox News.
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