April Ryan’s outspokenness as an anti-Trump zealot serves as a frequent magnet for hyped up controversy, but the Urban Radio Networks White House correspondent is reaching new levels with an absurd assertion made Thursday night on CNN.
Appearing in the friendly confines of Don Lemon’s show, Ryan suggested that White House press secretary Sarah Sanders wants to physically fight her.
Speaking about a little brouhaha earlier in the day at the White House press briefing, when Sanders told the Trump-hating reporter that she does not know her after Ryan tried to put words in Sanders’ mouth, Ryan claimed that was “gutter” talk intended to provoke a fight.
Ryan would go on to ignite a heated exchange with former Trump spox Jason Miller when she referred to the briefing, exclaiming, “She attacked me!”
But, Ryan wasn’t done and doubled-down when she hit Lemon’s set.
“If she’s upset about [my question] then that’s fine, I understand people in the White House are very upset,” Ryan told Lemon. “But what I will say to you is that…for her to say, ‘you don’t know me,’ in certain quarters in this nation that starts a physical fight.”
“I was very shocked, it was street. I will even go beyond that — it was gutter,” she then said. “She can be mad at what I say right now: tough.”
Here’s a little news flash for the reporter, Sanders is known for her toughness, which comes in handy dealing with a rabid press corps out to destroy the president , and IF there was to be an actual fight, few would hesitate to put their money on Sanders over a whiny reporter.
Ryan got into a Twitter exchange with former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who infamously said the city “gave those who wished to destroy space” during the 2015 riots.
An apparent pal, Rawlings-Blake chimed in to let Ryan know she has her back — the racial overtones heavy as smokey eye makeup. Ryan countered to suggest taking off rings for the “street fight.”
That is what I am talking about! Take off that pretty ring to fornthe street fight. Lol
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) May 3, 2018
When hit with the expected backlash over that remark, Ryan played the victim card, taking to social media to say it was a “joke to take the temperature down,” adding in a second tweet, “I believe in non-violence.”
Something is really wrong when people don’t understand a joke to take the temperature down from words a @PressSec said that in some cases ignite fights. A former mayor nor an esteemed journalist would never go that low to physically fight someone for ignorant street words.
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) May 4, 2018
The joke was in response to the words coming from that White House Podium. In some sectors of this country those words from the @PressSec start physical fights. I believe in non violence!! End of story!
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) May 4, 2018
The reporter also talked about “death threats” while referencing “their words,” which would seem to be a reference to the White House.
So their words incite death threats on me and others and then they say things that typically start street fights. And I am the one with the issue please!
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) May 4, 2018
As for the backlash, here’s a quick sampling from Twitter, though we could go on all day with the responses to a member of the White House press corps, which a social media user aptly described as “a national embarrassment.”
If merit and talent mattered, @AprilDRyan would be unemployed. https://t.co/iX4P8YfA5v
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) May 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/applecharlie5/status/992429008016068608
Then the mayor of Baltimore tweeted her saying I’ve got “my rings off and Vaseline in my purse” She says I got your back, I’m ready to street fight. Good grief. People have lost their minds. https://t.co/xZaB9VBbZU
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) May 4, 2018
And CNN employees wanting to start fist fights with WH Press Secretary is all cool right? https://t.co/7p2V4XMPpk
— Maul (@maul235) May 4, 2018
This is the former mayor of Baltimore, egging on physical violence between @AprilDRyan & @PressSec. I am floored that this kind of petty behavior is continuing. How can we unite with this crap going on? https://t.co/jNoUIPzhjN
— Batman's chick (@batmans_chic) May 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/MzToastee/status/992397863702450177
What the hell is she talking about? If her goal was to make herself look worse, she’s succeeding. https://t.co/0GM9gN1Zx3
— Joe (@JoeC1776) May 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/dagonscoming4u/status/992418267598909440
Much of WH press corp is unhinged in their antagonism to Trump. https://t.co/ctwcwczW28
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) May 4, 2018
What the f*ck is wrong with you people?
The White House press corps is a national embarrassment. https://t.co/9FHuZ38F5W
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) May 4, 2018
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