White House Calls Spicer 'Team Player' for Resignation

During the first White House press briefing since Sean Spicer's resignation—and first on-camera briefing this month—new White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci named Sarah Huckabee Sanders as Spicer's permanent replacement for press secretary. Both Huckabee Sanders and Scaramucci had praise for "team player" Spicer and his decision to step down. Scaramucci said he hopes Spicer "goes on to make a tremendous amount of money."

 In a statement read by Huckabee Sanders, President Trump thanked Spicer for his service to the administration and touted his "great television ratings." More on Spicer's resignation:

• While taking questions from reporters, Scaramucci declined to commit to on-camera briefings and had this to say when asked, "Is it your commitment to give accurate information?" Scaramucci: "I sort of feel like I don't even have to answer that question."

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