RantCrush Top 5: March 29, 2017

Sean Spicer got into a spat with American Urban Radio Networks reporter April Ryan yesterday at the daily press briefing. Ryan said that the White House has a Russia issue it needs to deal with. Spicer disagreed and hit back with a very mature response: “You’ve got Russia.” Then he claimed that the press was trying to find Russian connections everywhere, saying, “If the president puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow that’s a Russian connection.” He kept talking over Ryan, who was trying to ask a question. When she tried to ask other questions, Spicer refused to comply. He also told the veteran reporter to stop shaking her head at him.

Sean Spicer​ scolds longtime White House reporter, April Ryan, ‘stop shaking your head’ during press briefing: https://t.co/46fNyWyv5E pic.twitter.com/8uRWE57180

— People Magazine (@people) March 29, 2017

Given that the FBI is actually investigating ties between Trump and Russia, the Press Secretary should be able to address questions about the issue. But apparently, the mere mention of Russia is enough to make him lash out. Ryan’s only comment on Twitter after the incident was:

Lawd!!!!

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) March 28, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.