In a recent press conference, Sean Spicer vowed to fight fire with fire in the war on fake news, stating, "The Trump administration sees our greatest weapon in in this battle is to provide a glut of fake news to the media, in an effort to exhaust the American outlets and citizens as whole."

This statement came as no surprise to the reporters in attendance, one of whom stood to congratulate Spicer on a job well done thus far. "On behalf of the mainstream fake news media, I'd like to thank you, Mr. Press Secretary for your transparency and dedication."

This was the first time Sean Spicer has received a compliment of any kind from a press conference attendee, and it wouldn't be the last.

Six other reporters from fake news outlets such as CNN, NYT, and the Washington Post stood to laud Secretary Spicer for adopting this aggressive tactic in the face of a growing fake news epidemic.

"As a fake news journalist, I'm pleased you'll be providing us with the exact messaging we've been looking for," a NYT reporter said. "This will level the playing field and allow all of us to report as inaccurately as possible with great consistency. So thank you."

The editor of the Washington Post published a follow-up thank-you notice to the White House the following morning proclaiming this a "massive victory for the free press." He went on to announce that the Post would slowly be letting go of their fact-checking department in the coming months.

"Our much-praised fact checking department has become obsolete in the new media landscape and, while this does effect employment, we think it is the best decision for our publication."

Secretary Spicer concluded his well-received press conference with a powerful call to action for fake news organizations across the nation: "We invite all of you to report our policies and motions accurately, as we explain them, in an effort to ensure that this country's most fundamental right to freedom of speech is upheld. This way no one's feelings get hurt and the people hear what we agree they need to hear."