EXCLUSIVE The TV star former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer wanted to ban from White House

Former CNN star Jim Acosta would have been banned from the White House if it were up to former press secretary Sean Spicer. 

Spicer, Trumps first press secretary in the White House, told DailyMails Welcome to MAGAland podcast that Acosta built a name for himself by staging outbursts in the briefing room during Trumps first term.

I think I probably would have easily kicked out Jim Acosta first... He annoyed the hell out of me, Spicer confessed. Then Brian Karam, who is the Playboy correspondent. 

Spicer added: Theres a bunch of people during my tenure who got cable contracts, not because they were good at their job, more because they were full of antics and could make an ass out of themselves in the briefing room, and then CNN would give him a contract.

Indeed, Acosta went from reporter to prime time anchor during the first Trump years as the network brought in high ratings with their confrontational style. Its the same style that eventually led CNNs ratings to fall and Acosta to resign after being demoted to a graveyard shift.  

Spicer made the comments as he discussed the changes the Trump White House has made in the briefing room, including taking over who is selected to be in the pool of reporters. 

I think [press secretary] Karoline Leavitt has taken and put her own stamp on this and really, shaking up the briefing room, he added. 

Because heres the thing that people have to remember. Its not theirs. Its the American peoples. This is the White House.

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer joined DailyMails Welcome to Magaland podcast on Friday

Spicer was desperate to give CNN star Jim Acosta the boot. Listen to the full interview with the former White House Press Secretary on Welcome to MAGAland. Listen here 

Spicer also revealed that his time as the face of the Trump administration was actually easier than being on Dancing with the Stars.

Because you can stand behind a podium. There was more mental taxation when it came to the briefings. But have no rhythm and no artistic qualities in my body. So when I did the show, that was a whole other level, Spicer explained. 

It was more of a physical challenge as well as [being told] youre gonna wear this silly outfit and then youre gonna go outside for four minutes and dance around showing people how little flexibility and rhythm you have and anyone in the world can watch it.

I loved every minute of it but it was probably a little easier to stand behind a podium with notes.

Speaking on the Welcome to MAGAland podcast, Spicer also revealed he is a little jealous about the current Trump administration, because they are much more accepted in the mainstream than during his stint in 2017.

That saw Spicer constantly accused of lying for the president and even mocked on Saturday Night Live by Melissa McCarthy playing him.

I spoke to the president a few days back and I said, with all due respect, Im a bit jealous of this term. Not that Im not honored by what we were able to do the first time... but I remember not being able to walk outside, walk down the street without being chased or yelled at, he shared.

And now people, whether its Hollywood or just everyday people are walking down the street with a MAGA hat on and are excited about whats going on in Trump world.

Jim Acosta often sparred with president Trump during his first term in the White House. They are seen going at it in 2018

Spicer would have also booted Playboy White House correspondent Brian Karam

Spicer said being on Dancing with the Stars was harder than serving as Trumps first press secretary. He is pictured on the ABC competition show in 2019

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Spicer also spoke to the Welcome to MAGAland hosts about his time on Dancing with the Stars, revealing that many celebrities would secretly tell him they supported Trump. 

There was a lot of people in LA and in Hollywood who secretly will come to you and say, "I cant say anything, but Im with you," Spicer recalled.

The only negative experiences I had was general public people who would say something you outside the studio lot, where they come up and say "I dont like your old boss" or whatever...  It was never the people on set.

Spicer was the face of Trump’s administration for the first six months in 2017 at a time when the media was fascinated with every move in the West Wing.

He now hosts his own show, The Sean Spicer Show. 

Spicer, a commander in the Navy Reserve, was appointed by Trump to the board of the Naval Academy earlier this week.

Listen to the full interview with Sean Spicer on Welcome to MAGAland. Available wherever you get your podcasts now.