Waleed Aly interviews Sean Spicer

The Network 10 host did not shoot Mr. Spicer's interview Thursday night, repeatedly interrupting him and repeatedly accusing him of not having answered the question.

In response, the former press officer doubled his answers, even accusing The Project of not having said the "truth" about what he had written in his memoirs on Paul Manafort.

Aly began his discussion by asking the former press officer why he had decided to "As I said Waleed, it is clear that my intention was to make a plea for support," he said. Intensity and enthusiasm and trying to find ways to – "Mr Spicer said, before he was cut.

"I understand that," said Aly. "But you could, for example, say that this president won the election, he has a lot of support, it does not concern the crowd of inauguration, but you do not have."

Aly also questioned Mr. Spicer's motives "in the joke" and made fun of himself during an appearance at Emmys last year after leaving the White House.

million. Spicer argued that he had made "some jokes" at his expense to show people that he knew "how to take a joke," adding that "in today's culture, we now need some laughs more. "

" But it's a joke that really involves playing a role in misleading the American public.In many cases, that's what's really the joke. " "Is it appropriate?" Aly retorted.

"Well I admit, I was very clear with you at first that I would like a do-over that day and there are a lot of things that -" replied Mr. Spicer, before Aly does it again "

" No, it's not fair that the joke really concerns the whole nature of the work, "said the reporter., You're asking me what that happened at the Emmys and that's exactly what it was, "replied Mr. Spicer on the defensive." I will keep entertaining myself if I can. "

The former press officer also reacted earnestly to Aly's claims that Mr. Spicer jas affirmed in his new memoirs that Mr. Manafort was a "much larger personality". Trump.

"In fact, first, look at Waleed, in fact, it is not true," replied Mr. Spicer. "In fact, I have never been to RNC all the time … what did he do t was at the time for what the campaign needed, and what was his experience. I wrote that it brought a level of seriousness and maturity to the countryside. "

Aly's lingering questions divided viewers on Twitter, with some accusing [1959] of not letting Mr. Spicer answer the questions properly.

M. Spicer resigned in July 2017 after a tumultuous six-month tenure as press secretary of the White House

He was accused of frequently attacking journalists during press briefings and being evasive in answering questions

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M. Spicer was also immortalized by Melissa McCarthy in Memorable Saturday Night Live alongside Alec Baldwin, who quipped Donald Trump.

Since leaving the White House, Mr. Spicer has been touring the media circuit, which includes a controversial appearance at the Emmys last September

. Spicer is currently on the promotional track spruiking his memoir The Briefing .

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