Sean Spicer: Trump Did Wear Earpiece During G7 Summit

Much ado was quickly stirred on social media Saturday during the G7 Summit when James Landale, diplomatic correspondent for BBC News, noted President Donald Trump didn't appear to be wearing an earpiece as he sat in a roundtable discussion with foreign leaders, the Washington Examiner reported.

Landale tweeted, "A short clip that sums up this G7 summit: look who has chosen not to hear a translation of his Italian host's speech," to which many others quickly replied on Twitter.

A short clip that sums up this G7 summit: look who has chosen not to hear a translation of his Italian host's speech #G6 pic.twitter.com/6pXbBlfvof

— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) May 27, 2017

White House press secretary Sean Spicer quickly lay the issue to rest in his own tweet on Saturday that said, "As usual ‪@POTUS wears a single ear piece for translation in his right ear."

As usual @POTUS wears a single ear piece for translation in his right ear https://t.co/Opm2qk1hOQ

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) May 27, 2017

Landale later tweeted the president wears an earpiece in one ear for translation.

White House says that Donald Trump wears an ear piece in his right ear for translation https://t.co/kquwUeSi6k

— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) May 27, 2017

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