Sean Spicer refuses to admit Biden won election as he casts doubt on vote
“Did Trump win or lose the election?” Bill Maher asked Sean Spicer. “I don’t know,” was he replied
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Your support makes all the difference.Sean Spicer has been accused of being afraid of his former boss Donald Trump after he refused to admit he had lost the 2020 election.
Appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, Mr Spicer was repeatedly asked why he couldn’t say Joe Biden had been the rightful victor.
"Trump lost this election and you won't say it. You're either part of the Big Lie, or you're part of the conspiracy."
— Real Time with Bill Maher (@RealTimers) October 30, 2021
Watch things get spicy between @BillMaher and @SeanSpicer on tonight's #RealTime: pic.twitter.com/0ovBXbNe2b
“Did Trump win or lose the election?” Bill Maher asked.
“I don’t know,” Mr Spicer replied.
“Well there you go, because the world does,” Mr Maher said.
“Trump lost this election and you won’t say it.
“You’re either part of the Big Lie, or you’re part of the conspiracy. You’re afraid of Trump.”
Bill Maher: "Did Trump win or lose the election?"
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 30, 2021
Sean Spicer: "I don't know."
Maher: "Well, there you go, because the world does!" https://t.co/zX2ZPbRG0k
Mr Spicer, a former White House press secretary-turned Newsmax host, became flustered as he denied being afraid of Mr Trump.
He went on to cite the debunked conspiracy theory about widespread voter fraud.
Forever a laughingstock @seanspicer pic.twitter.com/otwuVqlYhM
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) October 30, 2021
Former Obama White House aide Tommy Vietor tweeted Mr Spicer was “forever a laughing stock”.
Others questioned why Mr Maher would give a platform to someone who refused to recognise the legitimacy the election.
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