Bergeron, who hosted theballroom dance competition seriesfor 15 years, tried to stop it.

I said, Guys, this is exactly what we said we wouldn’t do.

Don’t go there.

Tom Bergeron Sean Spicer

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Understandably, Bergeron was really pissed…off.

They had screwed me.

I’m gonna screw them.

Dancing With the Stars Drama Tom Bergeron Says He Was ‘Screwed by Producers Before Surprise Exit

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I wanted the viewers to know this was a step too far to me.

This was a step too far on the cusp of an election year.

And againhad it been a Democrat, same statement.

Personally, I, too, would rather be unemployed than interact with Sean Spicer.