Spicer feeling ‘relieved’ after resignation as WH spokesman

Sean Spicer said Friday he is feeling “relieved” following his resignation as White House press secretary.

“How do I look like I’m feeling? Relieved,” Spicer told ABC News when asked about how he was feeling.

“Organizationally, they need to get a fresh start,” he added on his decision to step down.

Spicer said President Trump had asked him to stay on. He declined to detail his next steps, saying, “I look forward to spending a lot of time with my family.”

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“I just thought it was in the best interest of our communications department, of our press organization to not have too many cooks in the kitchen,” he told Fox News’ Sean Hannity for an interview airing Friday night.

Spicer told Fox that Trump didn’t want him to leave but after “some back and forth” the president “understood that the offer that I was making was something that was in the best interest of the administration.” Spicer said Trump was “been very gracious throughout this process.”

It’s been an honor & a privilege to serve @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & this amazing country. I will continue my service through August

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) July 21, 2017

Spicer had said earlier Friday that his departure would allow his replacement, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and newly hired communications director Anthony Scaramucci to have “a clean slate.”

“I am grateful for Sean’s work on behalf of my administration and the American people,” Trump said in a statement read by Sanders on Friday.

“I wish him continued success as he moves on to pursue new opportunities. Just look at his great television ratings.”

Spicer announced his departure after only six months serving as the administration’s top spokesman, which was marked with numerous clashes with media outlets.

Updated: 6:52 p.m.