Former White House press secretary Josh Earnest on Friday rebuked President Trump for tweeting that it was "not possible" for his surrogates to have "perfect accuracy" in front of the press at all times.

"It IS possible if a President 1) prioritizes honesty/accountability (even when it's hard) 2) hires and empowers aides committed to same," Earnest wrote.

It IS possible if a President 1) prioritizes honesty/accountability (even when it's hard) 2) hires and empowers aides committed to same https://t.co/XeI4GvrI49 — Josh Earnest (@joshearnest) May 12, 2017

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Trump on Friday floated ending White House press briefings in a series of tweets, writing, “As a very active President with lots of things happening, it is not possible for my surrogates to stand at podium with perfect accuracy!”

Prominent inconsistencies emerged in the White House's story about Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey this week.

Trump and his team first said Comey was fired after the recommendation of the attorney general and his deputy, but the president himself contradicted that version only a day later.

"I was going to fire regardless of the recommendation," Trump told NBC's Lester Holt.

Earnest served as former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaGOP senator blocks Schumer resolution aimed at Biden probe as tensions run high D-Day for Trump: September 29 Obama says making a voting plan is part of 'how to quarantine successfully' MORE's press secretary from 2014 to 2017.