ABC News’ Jonathan Karl Slams Spicer for Taking So Few Questions at First Presser in Two Weeks

Earlier today, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer held his first on-camera press briefing in over two weeks. However, despite President Donald Trump having just come back from his first foreign trip and the administration being hit with more bombshell news reports over the Russia probe, Spicer spent less than 20 minutes taking questions from the gathered reporters.

At least one member of the White House press corps was not thrilled with this. Shortly after today’s briefing wrapped up, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl sent out the following critical tweets:

After 15 days without an on-cam WH briefing, @PressSec took only 19 minutes of questions. I've never seen a press secretary answer so few Qs

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 30, 2017

Lots of reporters, a long opening statement, but few questions answered. https://t.co/ji5nevbvHS

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 30, 2017

In the wake of all of the negative news that the White House has had to weather over the past few weeks, Trump suggested that he may cancel press briefings in the future. Trump supporters Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich both responded approvingly to this idea.

Meanwhile, White House communications director Mike Dubke resigned today after only three months on the job. The story noted that Spicer will remain as press secretary but will hold fewer on-camera briefings moving forward.

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