Carl Higbie, a former Navy SEAL and one of the first supporters of President Trump during his campaign, on Friday said he has spoken with a few White House officials about taking over one of Sean Spicer’s jobs as press secretary or communications director.
“Well, I can say that I’ve offered my services,” Higbie told the Washingtonian. “I haven’t heard back from the administration yet. I’m honored to be even considered for this.”
Later Friday evening, Higbie tweeted, “FOR THE RECORD: in last few weeks I spoke to some in admin regarding communications or spox positions, NO formal interviews.”
Earlier this week, news broke that the White House was looking to give Spicer some extra help in the communications office. Spicer has been working double-time since Jan. 20, serving as both White House press secretary and communications director.
Higbie previously worked as spokesman for the Great America PAC.
No one in the Trump administration has ever stated publicly that Spicer is underperforming in his job, but comments he has made from the podium have received more pushback from the media than other administrations’ press secretaries.
Spicer is a former colleague from the Republican National Committee to now-White House chief of staff Reince Priebus. Priebus “vouched for Spicer and against Trump’s instincts,” one source told CNN.
According to that report, Trump “regrets it every day and blames Priebus” for the place Spicer has put the Trump administration in as a result of his briefings, so it may make sense that the White House is considering a replacement.
