>> of course i will. >> reporter: not in a doll house, but in the white house. playing cat and mouse. with the press. televised briefings have been rare lately. on friday, spicer resurfaced, but not able to give the views on climate change and exited asap. >> today is national leave work early day. >> reporter: on wednesday, spicer ditched cameras holding an audio only gaggle. with the eyebrow answer about president trump's tweet. >> they know what he meant. >> reporter: leaving reporters scoffing in disbelief. >> hey, turn that off. no cameras. audio only. >> reporter: we, too, can pull a spicer. briefings are getting shorter. >> thank you. >> reporter: one online begged please tell me that news outlets