The signature of the book Spicer would have been canceled at Seekonk | Local news

SEEKONK – A signature of the former White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, in a local warehouse has apparently been canceled.

Spicer, originally from Rhode Island, was scheduled to leave BJ on Saturday for the release of Route 6 from his new book, "The Briefing", which came out on Tuesday. However, the store canceled the event "because of the political climate," according to the book's publisher.

The Tuesday store was issuing conflicting messages about the fact that the event had been canceled, according to reports.

visit Barrington Books in Barrington and Cranston, RI, Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Middletown, RI, Barnes and Noble Friday

Spicer, 46, a loyal Republican, served as the presidential press secretary Trump and director of communications of the White House.

During his tenure, he developed a confrontational relationship with the White House press service

. He also became popular for his comedian Melissa McCarthy's parody on "Saturday Night Live" which earned him the McCarthy title. an Emmy nomination.

Spicer was previously director of communications for the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017, and his chief strategist from 2015 to 2017.