Josh Earnest revealed that the hardest day of his tenure as press secretary occurred after Donald Trump was elected president. The Obama administration faced challenges surrounding the peaceful transfer of power, despite warnings about Trump's potential dangers. Intelligence assessments indicated Russian interference in the election, creating heightened tension. The mood at the White House was somber, with many staffers demoralized. To address this, Earnest convened his team for discussion and focus before their final months in office, amid logistics of a crucial speech planned by President Obama.
Earnest described the hardest day on the job for White House press secretary as occurring immediately after Donald Trump's election, emphasizing the difficulty of transitioning power.
The Obama administration faced a challenging context for the transfer of power, particularly due to Russian interference in the 2016 election, which added to the stakes of Trump's rise.
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