Sean Spicer tried to dance. He wore a floofy neon top. And for eight weeks, he withstood the mockery on social media and the icy commentary from unimpressed judges on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”

Finally, on Monday, not even President Trump’s support could save Mr. Spicer, and the president deleted a tweet that had asked TV voters to stave off the inevitable: The former White House press secretary was eliminated from the reality show, ending what somehow counts as a chapter in American politics.

“I’ve loved being on this show, thank you for making me part of it,” Mr. Spicer said after being eliminated.

[“An untruthful dancer”: Read our dance critic’s review of Sean Spicer’s run on the show.]

He clearly had a lot of fans, as evidenced by his remaining on the show into the final six contestants. But from the day he was announced as a contestant in August to his elimination on Monday, Mr. Spicer’s presence on the show grated on two groups of viewers: those unforgiving of his stint as a White House spokesman, and those who like to watch good dancing.