Sean Spicer quits as Trump's White House press secretary

           Sean Spicer resigns as Trump press secretary after six months

Sean Spicer quit as White House press secretary on Friday after it became clear Donald Trump was hiring Anthony Scaramucci, a New York financier, as his new communications director.

In the space of six months Spicer had become a reality TV celebrity.

It's been an honor & a privilege to serve @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & this amazing country. I will continue my service through August

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) July 21, 2017

Spicer appeared on 26 June and again this Monday, when a reporter said: “We miss you, Sean.” He replied flatly: “Well, I miss you too.”

His final words from the podium were prosaic and not for the history books: “Thank you, guys. Hope to have you get a good look at what’s going on outside, and the pool will do a great job. Thanks.”