I've previously expressed some sympathy for Sean Spicer. But until now, it's all been on a professional level. His boss makes his job really hard and causes him to look bad. It sucks, but it's not a gut punch. This is a gut punch:
Spicer is a devout Catholic for whom meeting Francis would have been "the highlight of his life." He is reportedly crushed by the snub, and even his most vocal critics feel bad for him.
Spicer is a devout Catholic for whom meeting Francis would have been "the highlight of his life." He is reportedly crushed by the snub, and even his most vocal critics feel bad for him.