Parodied White House Spokesman Spicer Is a Hero in Trump Country

  • Nashville fans seek handshakes, selfies with press secretary
  • ‘You guys want to come to a briefing?’ Spicer asks the crowd
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Chris Gallaher was sitting in the second level of a Nashville stadium waiting for President Donald Trump’s rally to start Wednesday when he heard someone shout, “It’s Sean Spicer!”

Gallaher, a burly 44-year-old in a red Trump t-shirt, didn’t hesitate -- he jumped from his seat and ran across the arena to join a mob of Trump supporters angling for a selfie with the White House press secretary.