Sarah Sanders, April Ryan Battle on Twitter Over 'Piegate'

A #piegate feud is brewing on Twitter — triggered by press secretary Sarah Sanders's humblebrag about her homemade dessert and White House correspondent April Ryan's demand for proof.

I️ dont cook much these days, but managed this Chocolate Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving at the family farm! pic.twitter.com/rO8nFxtly7

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) November 23, 2017

Ryan, who works for American Urban Radio Networks — and has tussled with Sanders before — wasn't about to swallow the pie claim without question.

Show it to us on a table. https://t.co/ifeSBlSZW7

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) November 24, 2017

The challenge got Twitter rolling with speculation about the pie's authenticity:

If you'd like Sarah Huckabee Sander's chocolate pecan pie recipe, you can find it in Hillary's emails. #PieGate

— Marie Connor (@thistallawkgirl) November 24, 2017

Please stop stealing stock photos from PBS!! Also please stop lying!!! Don't you believe in the Ten Commandments??? #FakeChristian #piegate pic.twitter.com/gpZF8VNMQV

— Jacqueline Gilligan (@JackiegGilligan) November 24, 2017

Much to Ryan's delight:

I am not trying to be funny but folks are already saying #piegate and #fakepie Show it to us on the table with folks eating it and a pic of you cooking it. I am getting the biggest laugh out of this. I am thankful for this laugh on Black Friday! https://t.co/ifeSBlSZW7

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) November 24, 2017

I am laughing so hard at this. I needed this laugh! https://t.co/I4Dx8Lejaq

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) November 24, 2017

It wasn't long before Sanders got whiff of #piegate — and weighed in:

Don't worry @AprilDRyan because I'm nice I'll bake one for you next week #RealPie #FakeNews ;-) https://t.co/5W3mGbKs4J

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) November 24, 2017

To which Ryan replied:

Just send a photo of your pie on the Thanksgiving table on the farm! https://t.co/gcAt1Sl32i

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) November 25, 2017

Newsmax White House correspondent John Gizzi encouraged full disclosure.

I want to see this!

— John Gizzi (@johngizzi) November 25, 2017

I want to take pictures of @AprilDRyan getting goodies baked by @PressSec. As Harry Truman said, "This is one for the books."

— John Gizzi (@johngizzi) November 25, 2017

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