Sean Spicer's attempt at slamming President Joe Biden for his long-debated Build Back Better plan backfired on social media.
The former Press Secretary, who served for Donald Trump while he was in the White House, responded to Biden's announcement on Thursday of his $1.75 trillion spending and tax legislation meant to "transform America."
Spicer tweeted on Thursday:
"What? When did anyone ask to 'transform' America?"
What? When did anyone ask to “transform" America? pic.twitter.com/6c7nR6kaoo
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) October 28, 2021
However, social media users were quick to point out that the campaign to "transform" America was exactly what Spicer supported under Trump's rallying cry to help "Make America Great Again."
Right, we should Make America Great Again, Again instead. 😐
— Carrie (don't take me to prom) (@iamofdaniel) October 28, 2021
When did anyone ask to “Make America Great Again"?
— Charles L. Freeman (@charleslfreemn) October 28, 2021
I know right, it's like make America great again. Unbelievable.
— JF Welsh (@jfwelsh16) October 28, 2021
Twitter continued admonishing Spicer for his skewed political views.
Spicer should focus on his dancing. He sure as hell can't keep in step with politics.
— TED LAMPRON - Author (@tedlampron) October 29, 2021
Have you looked at the America trump left us? Not one thing was ever done to help the middle class. It needs transforming.
— RBH (@kingbritt11) October 28, 2021
Someone please explain how Sean Spicer is still a thing.
— Bourbon Neat (@BourbonNeat6) October 29, 2021
Spicer was also reminded that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen, as perpetually touted by the former one-term, twice-impeached President.
Sean, he did win the election. Both the popular vote AND the electoral college.
— MacGregorGarlic (@MacGregorGarlic) October 28, 2021
On November 3, 2020. The election that Trump lost fair and square.
— Caroll Thompson (@CarollBarrel) October 28, 2021
November 3, 2020. A landslide of voters asked for it.
— (((Space Laser Jebus))) (@the_real_Lord) October 28, 2021
It was called an election.
— L. Ron Howard (@GrwnAssKid2) October 28, 2021
Back in November 2020. That's what the whole vote was about.
— David Johnson (@DJFriar94) October 28, 2021
Called the election champ try picking up a book when your not in the bushes you might learn something 😉
— Leon M. Tails Prower (@Big_Evil6) October 28, 2021
The 1,684-page Build Back Better bill was released on Thursday but has stalled towards a vote.
The bill was slimmed down after Democratic Senators Joe Manchin, from West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema, from Arizona, demanded changes to trim down the original $3.5 trillion budget proposal.
As a result, key progressive priorities like paid family leave, free community college, and reform on exorbitant prescription drug prices were cut from the "historic economic framework."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference:
"For those who said, 'I want to see text,' the text is there for you to review, for you to complain about, for you to add to or subtract from."
"Whatever it is and we'll see what consensus emerges from that, but we're really very much on a path."
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