Sean Spicer and April Ryan kick off briefing with cordial greeting
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Spicer, reporter April Ryan share lighthearted moment
A day after he was criticized for taking a combative tone with reporter April Ryan, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer shared a lighthearted moment with Ryan in Wednesday's briefing - before getting testy again about Rep. Devin Nunes. (March 29)
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A day after Trump spokesman Sean Spicer received criticism for his treatment of a black female journalist, the two kicked off Wednesday's press briefing cordially.
Spicer called on reporter April Ryan first, and their exchange drew laughter from the room.
Spicer: "April."
Ryan: "Why, thank you, Sean."
Spicer: "How are you today?"
Ryan: "I'm fine, and how are you?"
Spicer: "Fantastic."
The two made headlines on Tuesday when they had a contentious exchange over questions Ryan asked about perceptions over potential links between the Trump administration and Russia. Spicer told Ryan to stop shaking her head, and that response received a strong response from black women on Twitter.