What a surprise! Josh Earnest 'plays dumb' when asked about Al Sharpton tax story

This month the New York Times ran a story alleging that frequent White House visitor Al Sharpton has millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest was asked about it at today’s press conference, and his answer was classic:

Of course, White House Press Sec. Josh Earnest plays dumb when asked about WH Advisor Al Sharpton's $4 million tax tab to the IRS

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) November 24, 2014

https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/536954966033051649

So the White House no longer even reads the New York Times? Go figure!

Josh Earnest said he hasn't read the stories in the NYT about Sharpton's tax issues….evidently NO ONE IN THE WH CARES ABOUT THE NEWS

— Jerie Black ?? ?? (@jerieblack) November 24, 2014

https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status/536955284598439936

@KatiePavlich Lois Lerner probably misplaced all documentation related to that case as well.

— Sect 35, Row 72 (@md_schmidt) November 24, 2014

https://twitter.com/tjm0072003/status/536957397580152832

At some point they might learn about it from “news reports.” Or maybe not.

@KatiePavlich Funny how the three spouses/siblings of the three networks – ABC,CBS,NBC – work inside the WH, but never know anything.

— tHe tWeEtER ZoNe (@Loosenut2) November 24, 2014

Funny how that works!