Sarah Huckabee Sanders has run the White House press briefing before, but things got awkward when reporter April Ryan asked Sanders where Sean Spicer was. Following is a transcript of the video:

RYAN: Last question, where is Sean? Where is Sean?

SANDERS: He’s here today.



RYAN: Why didn’t he come out?



SANDERS: This is part of my job as well. Did you guys ever ask any of the other deputy press secretaries …



REPORTER: Yes, we asked them all.



RYAN: Is he in a new position now or …



SANDERS: I mean, he is taking on a little bit of extra duty at this point so I think it’s fairly …



RYAN: Has this position changed that?



SANDERS: It’s probably upgraded at this point given that we don’t have a communications director.



RYAN: Are you the new press secretary here?



SANDERS: I did not say that. I’m just filling in for today, April. There are a lot of demands on his schedule, particularly given the fact that there’s not a communications director. And this is part of my job as well and when I’m needed I’ll step in.

