Should the melee spell attack made to attack with a spiritual weapon be considered a weapon attack?

@JeremyECrawford Should the melee spell attack made to attack with a spiritual weapon be considered a weapon attack? #DnD

— Azuro (@gandhi39) June 20, 2016

An attack is either a weapon attack or a spell attack. The one in spiritual weapon is a spell attack on purpose #DnD https://t.co/Ly1qv7Mq6X

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 21, 2016