Sean Spicer is an American political aide and former White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump. He was the White House Communications Director from 2017 to 2019. Spicer was the 28th White House Press Secretary, serving from January 2017 to July 2017. He was the first person to hold the position in the Trump administration. Spicer was a communications director for the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017. He was also the chief strategist and communications director for the Republican National Committee from 2015 to 2017. Spicer is known for his combative style of press briefings, often clashing with reporters and making controversial statements. He was also criticized for his inaccurate statements about the size of the crowd at President Trump's inauguration. Spicer has been a frequent guest on television news programs, including Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. He is also a regular contributor to the Washington Post and other publications.