RantCrush Top 5: May 3, 2017

During yesterday’s press briefing at the White House, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and White House budget director Mick Mulvaney talked to reporters about the new budget agreement. Press secretary Sean Spicer was watching, and when they were done, he left the room without taking any questions. Reporters were stunned and erupted in a chorus of “Sean! Seaaaan!” One asked, “What about the Putin call?” Someone else asked, “Where did Sean go?”

Reporters break out in a chorus of “Sean! Seaaaan!” as Spicer leaves the briefing without answering questions. pic.twitter.com/KNj64LWHPO

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 2, 2017

Reporter April Ryan suggested that everyone should stay in their seats to shame Spicer into returning. But he never came back.

UPDATE: Standoff between press and Sean Spicer is now over, having lasted just 4 minutes. Spicer did not return. https://t.co/plMuFAInph

— Jake Turx (@JakeTurx) May 2, 2017

Sean Spicer today pic.twitter.com/Y1CPQpvsqo

— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) May 2, 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.