Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as a top communications officer on Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign in 2016 and, following his election, became his press secretary, is stepping down from the gig at the end of the month. Trump himself broke the news on Twitter with a series of tweets announcing Sanders’ exist and praising her time in the position.
“Our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at the end of the month and going home to the Great State of Arkansas,” tweeted Trump. “She is a very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job! I hope she decides to run for Governor of Arkansas – she would be fantastic. Sarah, thank you for a job well done!”
….She is a very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job! I hope she decides to run for Governor of Arkansas – she would be fantastic. Sarah, thank you for a job well done!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2019
As the New York Times noted, Sanders “presided over the end of the daily White House news briefing” when she “effectively killed” it. The tradition “[has] been one of the visible symbols of multiple presidencies,” but Sanders hasn’t hosted one in 94 days.
While the president alluded to Sanders’ potential interest in running for governor in Arkansas, neither the Times nor anyone else knows exactly what her plans are after she steps down at the end of June. Even so, that hasn’t stopped reporters, political pundits, and other Twitter regulars from chiming in on the breaking news.
Some had very specific thoughts about her possible replacement or next job.
https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/1139267699681497088
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/1139266948800364544
https://twitter.com/DGisSERIOUS/status/1139267838512893952
Others offered reminders of her greatest hits.
It's been more than three months since Sarah Sanders held a White House press briefing, according to NBC News.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 13, 2019
The time Sarah Sanders told Mueller's team that she made up (and never corrected) a claim about the FBI rank and file losing confidence in Comey. pic.twitter.com/VcbrjiYOo3
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 13, 2019
But the rest, of course, had jokes. Lots and lots of jokes.
BREAKING: Sarah Sanders resigns, goes back to lying for free
— shauna (@goldengateblond) June 13, 2019
I guess Sarah Sanders is gonna have to lie to every person in her private life to maintain the thrill of lying to America every day for more than a year.
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) June 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheLincoln/status/1139265072302305281
https://twitter.com/BobbyBigWheel/status/1139265174513356801
Some possibilities for a replacement for Sarah Sanders that might do the job more honorably and productively. pic.twitter.com/2YhbVEG3ew
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) June 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/darth/status/1139268467389952001
Hucka-byeee! Sarah Sanders OUT. Who will be the next to go?! #TheCelebrityAppresident pic.twitter.com/qQnvXJkAem
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 13, 2019
(Via New York Times)