In return for his loyalty, he was mocked on television's late television and publicly humiliated by a president who invited all kinds of hangers to meet the pope, but left his Irish Catholic spokesman devoted to killing time elsewhere In Rome.
Now he's done. On Friday, he resigned when it appeared that Donald Trump brought Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge fund manager from New York, to assume the role of director of communications - about Spicer's strong opposition.
It was enough, even for Mr. Spicer. But what does a former presidential spokesman with a credibility problem do next? All is not lost. There is a path to salvation, if he is willing to take it.
This will not be the habit of the press former press secretary.
Any other presidential spokesman could expect an easy life after the White House, perhaps by providing a touch of celebrity to a consulting firm in Washington, or by returning with cable information networks as That punishes, or by marking a heavy book ahead.
But we suspect a different fate, this man, now better known for being represented on "Saturday Night Live" by Melissa McCarthy in a motorized podium, and to seem to forget, live, Hitler had smoked millions Of Jews in the Holocaust.
Spicer is unlikely to have the grace and will promote publications with leading companies who want to show their connections. After being united to an unpopular president, a sort of Western Comic (the information minister of Saddam Hussein who refused to accept the defeat of his boss) defending the lies that emanated from him, it is difficult to Build a post-briefing career room.
Spicer was a tragedy on television. His information sessions attracted millions of viewers who agreed not only to find out what their president was doing, but also to marvel and understand how Spicey - everyone knew him - turned around and turned into media emotion .
The Los Angeles County coroner's office confirms that frontman Chester Bennington died after hanging himself in his home.
Linkin Park have cancelled their North American tour following the suicide of frontman Chester Bennington.
Promoters Live Nation promised refunds to all ticket-holders as they made the announcement via Twitter on Friday night, a day after news broke that Bennington had been found dead at the age of 41.
The post read: "The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been cancelled. Refunds avail at point of purchase. Our thoughts to all affected."
A spokesman for the company added: "We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Chester Bennington."
The band were set to kick off their trip next Thursday, just weeks after performing in London.
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed that Bennington died after hanging himself.
Coroner's spokesman Ed Winter said: "He was found hanging in his bedroom. No note was found."
He added that there was an open bottle of alcohol in the bedroom but no drugs had been found.
The Egyptian army said it killed 30 militants over four days in land and air raids on the famous Sinai peninsula.
The army said Friday in a statement that 30 "highly dangerous" militants had been killed and five others were arrested in operations in North Sinai province.
The army, however, did not explain to which group the militants belonged.
Earlier this month, Egypt was hit by one of the worst attacks on its security forces over the years. At least 23 soldiers were killed and 26 others wounded in two bombings claimed by terrorist group Takfiri Daesh, who targeted security checkpoints south of the northern Sinai town of Rafah on 7 July.
The Sinai Peninsula has been in a state of emergency since October 2014, after a fatal terrorist attack that left 33 Egyptian soldiers dead.
In recent years, activists have carried out anti-governmental activities and lethal attacks, taking advantage of the turmoil in Egypt after democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi was ousted in a military-led coup In July 2013.
The Velayat Sinai militant group, affiliated with Daesh, claimed most of the attacks, mainly targeting the army and the police.
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian ambassador in Washington during the 2016 presidential race and discussed the election campaign of President Donald Trump, according to a new report.
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak told his superiors in Moscow that he was discussing issues related to the campaign, including important political issues for Moscow, with Sessions, contrary to the public statements of the Attorney General, The Washington Post on Friday, quoting current and former US officials.
Kislyak's conversations with Sessions, who was a senator from Alabama and a foreign policy adviser to Trump when he was a Republican presidential candidate last year, were intercepted by US spy agencies, a US official said. the newspaper.
Sessions initially did not disclose his contacts with Kislyak at his Senate confirmation hearing last year and later stated that the meetings were not on the Trump campaign.
The former US senator had three meetings with Kislyak, including one in the Senate office and another in Mayflower Hotel in Washington, where Trump then made his first foreign policy address.
Sessions has provided "misleading" statements that are "contradicted by other evidence," a US official said.
For his first major tournament, Michael Lorenzo Vera offered the cut to the British Open. A solid 70 (Par) this Friday in Birkdale for a total of +5 just in the nails. And the Basque can be proud of his fight against the elements. He is the only Frenchman present this weekend.
No doubt, Mike Lorenzo Vera has passed the top speed this season. For his first steps in Grand Slam, the Basque offered himself a first passage of cut. It is not a feat, except when you start your week with a 75 (+5) and you go through a second lap in the fan mode (more than 60km / h at the worst of the day) and torrential rains Were stopped 1 / 4h to relieve the greens!). This Friday was a pure golf challenge in front of the Frenchman with the sauce "The Open". A challenge as much mental as technical.
"It was frankly brutal"
And MLV answered 100% in all sectors: "The playing conditions were much worse than yesterday," confirmed Mike. It was frankly brutal. More than the rain, it was the wind that really bothered me. But, with the game I delivered, nothing could stop me. "
One goes in the par (bogey at 6, birdie at 9) and returns of the same order with two birdies (11, 17) against two errors (12, 18). A complete part with no less than 61% of greens affected in regulation (a solid perf by such a wind in Birkdale) and especially 28 putts.
Wind control
Only eight of the 77 survivors of the cut played under the par and only four others (including MLV) signed the par ... At the sight of this carnage green, we measure a little better the real performance of the French this Friday. "70 today, under these conditions, it's great," Lorenzo Vera shouted. The day was tough, but I slammed good shots. It was very solid all day. I'm happy because we worked well with Benoit (Ducoulombier, his coach), including blows with the wind coming from the left. This is what happened very often during this second round ... "
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So place at a first weekend in Grand Slam at 32 years for Mike Lorenzo Vera. The first objective, therefore, remains the bonus to be gleaned. "We will continue like this and aim as high as possible," he concluded. Everything worked well in my game today (Friday). And I have to use this to go a little more ahead this Saturday ... "Depart at 9:40 am local time alongside Webb Simpson to go a little further.
It is probably necessary to have a child under the age of 12 to appreciate what big businesses a Disney Channel movie as "Descendants 2" is, which makes the numbing nature of this baffling suite. Because while the first one showed inspiration flashes, the latter feels fully connected, as if he could skate on the title alone.
Perhaps, at least as far as appeasement of the target audience is concerned, which will be framed by a simultaneous broadcast of six networks on Disney-owned channels, including ABC. His parents, however, will find this music more difficult to tolerate, as the entirely generic nature of the songs largely depends on the energy choreography.
The original came equipped in a highly negotiable premise, with teenage sons and daughters of Disney villains - bred on an island separated from their heroic peers - being integrated into the high school frequented by descendants of heroes like the Beast , Mulan And the seven dwarfs. In addition, he exploited Kristin Chenoweth as the malformed enemy of Sleeping Beauty, offering a Broadway belt to classify the joint.
"Descendants 2", on the other hand, completely renounces any adult supervision, relying on young stars to carry the charge. And while they might have the talent for it, he then plugs them into a tedious and drawn plot, after a quick opening number that is not matched for the next two hours.
Without crossing the plot, Maleficent's daughter, Mal (Dove Cameron), became legitimate, but she felt stressed as she prepares to attend the Royal Cotillion with the Beast of Beauty and Beast, King Ben (Mitchell Hope). His efforts to adapt finally, send him back to the Isle of Losses, with his friends Evie (Sofia Carson), daughter of the Queen of Evil; The son Carlos of Cruella De Vil (Cameron Boyce); And the child of Jafar Jay (Booboo Stewart) in full pursuit.
The island introduces a new assortment of post-pubescent demon seeds, led by Uma (China Anne McClain), a chip on the ancient tentacles of "The Little Mermaid" Ursula.
The highly anticipated Disney movie "Descendants 2"
debuts great Friday night in five networks, and next to more than likely important notes, the capricious following is sure to feature costumes larger than life.
Stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson and China Anne McClain talk about the fashion of "Descendants 2", as well as costume designer Kara Saun who gives a behind-the-scenes tour of her design space in this video, exclusively obtained by Variety.
"I knew coming back that we had to come back bigger and brighter, more breathtaking," says Saun. "There's a lot more action, there's a lot more dance and physics that you really have to take note of when you design the wardrobe."
"Descendants 2" revolves around the offspring of the villains of Disney Maleficent, Cruella of Vil, Jafar, Queen of Evil, Ursula, Captain Hook and Gaston.
Cameron, Carson and McClain with Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair and Anna Cathcart. Kenny Ortega is a director, executive producer and choreographer. Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon wrote the film and executive produced with Wendy Japhet.
"Descendants 2" airs Friday at 8 p.m. On Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime and ABC.
