White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders effectively ended #PieGate after she shared pictures on Twitter of her baking her famous pecan pies.
Sanders shared a picture of one of the pies last month, but the pie apparently looked too perfect for CNN contributor April Ryan. Ryan suggested that Sanders had bought the pie or shared a stock photo, tweeting “show it to us on a table.” (RELATED: CNN’s April Ryan Suggests Without Evidence Sarah Sanders Faked Her Pie)
It’s pie time! With or without bourbon @AprilDRyan? #piegate pic.twitter.com/2xw58FDFg6
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 14, 2017
Thanks to @VP Chief of Staff @Nick_Ayers for supplying the pecans from his family farm in Georgia #piegate pic.twitter.com/Lx7LpMwF4V
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 14, 2017
Sanders threw in another jab at Ryan, asking her if she needed “further documentation” that Sanders can bake a perfect pecan pie.
Ingredients all mixed up and pies in the oven! @AprilDRyan let me know if you need further documentation #piegate pic.twitter.com/OVYLg1gBgO
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 14, 2017
“Excited to share these at tomorrow’s press potluck,” Sanders concluded.
Excited to share these at tomorrow’s press potluck. Merry Christmas to the WH press corps! pic.twitter.com/PKqfHk3nXJ
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 14, 2017
The finished product looks practically identical to the pie that set off #PieGate, aside from lighting. Here’s the first pie, as a reminder:
I 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 responded to Sanders’ tweets, insisting she was excited to see the pies but that she wouldn’t eat them.
Oh I can’t wait to see them! They look pretty! https://t.co/TMaj0f6PU1
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) December 14, 2017
Okay I want to see the pics and videos. I will check it tomorrow but won’t eat it! https://t.co/5dcXVNzcuC
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) December 14, 2017
See that is what I am talking about. Wow! #piegate https://t.co/47BnPYDk1F
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) December 14, 2017
This has been such an interesting week. Today is #piegate pt 2. I am going to see @PressSec pies. Can’t wait! Oh what joy and bliss! I will send you guys pics & video. As I said to @PressSec she may be able to burn in the kitchen but I won’t be eating. Burn is a good thing!
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) December 14, 2017
Hopefully now we can put this whole thing to rest.