In recent days, the Donald Trump administration have come under fire for a variety of issues, including the latest news about the president's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels. In defense of her boss, Sarah Huckabee Sanders did her best to stand by the president.
"I didn't say he punches back on every single topic," Press Sec. Sanders tells @CeciliaVega on Pres. Trump's silence on Stormy Daniels. "He also has a country to run." https://t.co/p9GMvCm6hS pic.twitter.com/dbCKdz8XUI
— ABC News (@ABC) March 27, 2018
Sanders on Trump
Over the last week, Donald Trump has been faced with an onslaught of controversies, scandals, and political backlash.
One of the biggest headlines revolves around Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who allegedly had an affair with Trump back in 2016. Daniels recently elaborated on her relationship with Trump during a recent interview on "60 Minutes," which recent record high ratings.
"The president has still been engaged. He gives us messages to deliver on his behalf on a regular basis, but he has also put out a number of tweets over the last week," @PressSec said on whether @POTUS not tweeting about Stormy Daniels' interview is part of new Twitter strategy. pic.twitter.com/kGKCeASv39
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 27, 2018
As reported by ABC News on March 27, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders did her best defend Donald Trump and his administration, including the scandal involving his alleged relationship with Stormy Daniels.
When asked why Trump hasn't "punched back" on the Daniels story, Sanders replied, "I didn't say he punches back on every single topic. He also has a country to run," she added, before noting, "sometimes he chooses to specifically engage, and sometimes he doesn't."
"That's a question you would have to ask the president's attorney. I cannot speak on behalf of him," @PressSec said on why @POTUS' personal attorney Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 in days before the election. https://t.co/pIv2Dy4BbT pic.twitter.com/KHnCplxt2A
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 27, 2018
After be asked again about why Donald Trump has refused to personally acknowledge the affair rumors with Stormy Daniels, Sarah Huckabee Sanders continued her defense.
"The president has still been engaged. He gives us messages to deliver on his behalf on a regular basis, but he has also put out a number of tweets over the last week," she added.
Instant reaction
Within minutes of the press briefing, Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced backlash. "After seeing her press conferences, one can only conclude that (SHS) has never actually met the president or spoken to him, and seems uninterested in ever doing so.
An understandable sentiment perhaps, but it makes for an awkward half hour," one tweet read.
after seeing her press conferences, one can only conclude that sarah huckabee sanders has never actually met the president or spoken to him, and seems uninterested in ever doing so. an understandable sentiment perhaps, but it makes for an awkward half hour. #MAGA
— madman (@SOMAMadman) March 27, 2018
#pressbriefing
— K A Raynor-Kassees (@KARaynorKassees) March 27, 2018
When Stormy Daniels comes through with more straightforward credible answers in her interview than Sarah Huckabee Sanders stuttering and stammering in a press conference is not a good sign for this President.
Yes... I saw the WH Press Briefing today... and Sarah Huckabee Sanders was just deflecting question left and right... however one person did stand out today in my opinion... Kristen Welker from NBC News... and she gave two hard hitting questions on Stormy and the Census.
— Mosaic Theory Wires (@mosaictheories) March 27, 2018
"When Stormy Daniels comes through with more straightforward credible answers in her interview than (SHS) stuttering and stammering in a press conference is not a good sign for this President," a Twitter user wrote.
"Why is (SHS) dressed like Wednesday Addams! All she needs are braids. She also looks like a puritan!" another tweet added.
Today’s press briefing was an abomination. The press deserves better, so do the American people. And frankly, so does the Trump administration. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing the president no favors in how she conducts these “daily” events.
— David Badash (@davidbadash) March 27, 2018
#SarahHuckabeeSanders reminds me of a nasty elementary school teacher
— Corporate Piggies (@CorporatePiggie) March 27, 2018
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is that obnoxious loud girl at parties that goes too hard and ends up fighting with everybody
— kerry☽ (@baegxn) March 27, 2018
"(SHS) is that obnoxious loud girl at parties that goes too hard and ends up fighting with everybody," a social media user added.
"Today’s Press Briefing was an abomination. The press deserves better, so do the American people. And frankly, so does the Trump administration. (SHS) is doing the president no favors in how she conducts these 'daily' events," a follow-up tweet read.
