A White House official on Thursday shut down rumors that President Trump Donald John TrumpHouse committee believes it has evidence Trump requested putting ally in charge of Cohen probe: report Vietnamese airline takes steps to open flights to US on sidelines of Trump-Kim summit Manafort's attorneys say he should get less than 10 years in prison MORE is considering replacing press secretary Sean Spicer Sean Michael SpicerFive political moments to watch for at the Oscars Sean Spicer joins 'Extra' as 'special DC correspondent' White House spokeswoman leaving to join PR firm MORE with deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

“Every time people write this story they’re always wrong and people writing today are wrong,” an unidentified official told BuzzFeed News.

“Oh my god, for the billionth time no,” another Trump administration official added when asked about Spicer’s rumored ouster.

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The administration official told BuzzFeed that Spicer is finishing up 20 years with the Navy Reserve and is set to retire soon. His absence from the White House this week was long-planned and part of fulfilling his reserve duty.

The press secretary is out of the spotlight during one of the most volatile cycles of Trump’s presidency so far, following the firing of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.

Comey’s ouster sent shockwaves through Washington, with many questioning the timing of his dismissal.

Sanders has been filling in for Spicer since May 5, leaving her as one of the administration’s most visible faces after Comey’s exit.