“More than being lampooned as a press secretary who makes up facts, it was Spicer’s portrayal by a woman that was most problematic in the president’s eyes, according to sources close to him. And the unflattering send-up by a female comedian was not considered helpful for Spicer’s longevity in the grueling, high-profile job in which he has struggled to strike the right balance between representing an administration that considers the media the “opposition party,” and developing a functional relationship with the press.” I’m choosing to believe this is an exaggeration or a joke taken out of context. (But I’m probably wrong.) From Politico: White House rattled by McCarthy’s spoof of Spicer. If that bothered them, SNL should go with Meryl Streep as Trump, Rosie as Bannon, and Kanye West as Ben Carson. (Rosie already said she’s game.)

+ Sean Spicer has sparked a national discussion on the merits and risks of swallowing a lot of gum.