White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tickled Twitter users on Monday afternoon when she began a tweet with the phrase “let’s be honest.”
Let’s be honest: the press are invited into roundtables & events on specific topics almost every day - and our guests have to “sit there” as they shout questions on subjects completely unrelated to the event at hand. As always, the hypocrisy here is stark. https://t.co/S7JxDsgf3u
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) December 9, 2019
Tweeters pounced on the post to remind Grisham about the thousands of lies that President Donald Trump has told since taking office in January 2017.
Critics also highlighted how Grisham has not held a daily White House press briefing since taking over the role from Sarah Huckabee Sanders in July.
Let's be a little more honest. Most Presidents don't talk about attempts to overthrow the government and denounce his own FBI in front of anyone. No excuse for your guy. Sorry that young man had to hear it.
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) December 9, 2019
Let’s be honest, you’re a press secretary that refuses to give press briefings.
— donaldtrumpnewstoday (@irishrygirl) December 10, 2019
You lost us at, “let’s be honest”! #13000TrumpLiesNcounting
— Neil @ BerniesTix (@BerniesTix) December 9, 2019
Stephanie, you're really no the right person to start any tweet with "Let's be honest".https://t.co/Dl6lZiVEOY
— Old Rant Dump (@TrumpinTheShark) December 9, 2019
“Let’s be honest...” Why would you start now?
— Mom account (@twit6615) December 9, 2019
🤣🤣🤣🤣 read those first three words Let’s be honest
— chris (@feelikeastrnger) December 9, 2019
Yep . You lost me at ‘lets be honest’
— the jester (@jesters9773) December 9, 2019
Weird, if only there was a room where you could appropriately hold these kinds of Press Conferences that wouldn't drag innocent Americans or foreign dignitaries into it.
— Drew, Veteran of the War on Christmas 🕎 (@NiceDrewishFela) December 9, 2019
Did you type let's be HONEST?. Ok start. Would be refreshing.
— Paige🇨🇦 (@Paige42Canada) December 9, 2019
“Let’s be honest”...#ComedyGold
— AMERICAN ST. NICK🎖 (@AmericanStNick) December 10, 2019
— kellye winfield (@KellyeWinfield) December 9, 2019
The word "honest" should probably never leave your lips.
— Andrea R MD (@AndreaR9Md) December 10, 2019
Lets be honest????🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— danthedevil (@danbellock) December 9, 2019
"Let's be honest" pic.twitter.com/gtM2jwiYDw
— CHIDI®️ (@ChidiNwatu) December 9, 2019
Lets be honest?!?!?! Baaawaahaa! Baaawaahaa...phew...that is really funny!
— LMRODGERS (@LMRodgersNJ) December 9, 2019
LOL. Grisham said "let's be honest." LOL LOL LOL Oh wait, my sides. LOL LOL LOL
— Peter (@BurgerDogBoy) December 9, 2019
You lost us at "Let's be honest". Lol
— G (@giancarloqui1) December 10, 2019
Let’s be honest. Yeah, that’d be a first.
— IamGrandpa (@IamGrandpa1) December 9, 2019
Let's be honest...oh Steph, bless your heart.
— BobbyNahas (@bobbynahas88) December 9, 2019
“Let’s be honest” said no honest person, ever.
— ᗩᒪᒪᗝᖇᗩᕼ ᗪᗩᗯᑎ (@always_resist) December 10, 2019
Yes, let's be honest! Maybe if you actually did your damn job and held press briefings, instead of running to your safe place at Fox "News", then these questions wouldn't be yelled out at times like this. https://t.co/8D3Si5jwRY
— Jamie Holly (@JamieHolly) December 9, 2019
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