This watercolor is from 4 years ago today in an off camera briefing at the White House, read a little more about that decision below in an excerpt from #TheBriefing, and reminder you can get a signed copy of #TheBriefing with behind the scenes on decisions like this one and more by shopping the tag or at SeanSpicer.com. "In my final weeks, I was determined to find ways to lower the temperature with members of the press. I thought it would help to focus more on the content of the briefings. I proposed doing more briefings without the drama of TV cameras and bright lights; I also suggested we bring subject-matter experts and Cabinet secretaries into the briefings to provide more complete information about and perspective into specific policy matters. I truly wanted to focus on the policy objectives of this adminis- tration, including national security, tax reform, and trade provisions. I wanted the briefings to center on policies and proposals that could impact the daily livelihoods o...