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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Resigns

WASHINGTON (CBS4) - White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned.

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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

The announcement comes at the same time that the White House named Anthony Scaramucci as the new White House communications director.

Scaramucci was a campaign fundraiser for President Donald Trump.

A White House official and top GOP adviser said Trump asked Spicer to stay on, but he resigned anyway.

Spicer reportedly thanked his team to a round of applause and says he will help with the transition, but sources say he is upset about the departure.

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