Associated PressWhite House Press Secretary Sean Spicer berated media outlets at a press briefing Saturday evening, attacking reports of underwhelming crowd sizes at President Donald Trump’s inauguration and claiming the administration plans to "hold the press accountable." "This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period, both in-person and around the globe," Spicer claimed, contrary to the numerous photos taken of the National Mall on Friday that appeared to show a smaller audience than the crowd at former President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. A visibly irate Spicer claimed the sparse appearance of the crowds was due to the white floor coverings used on the National Mall, which Spicer said had the effect of "highlighting areas where people were not standing, while in years past, the grass eliminated this visual." Spicer said Friday’s inauguration was the first time the coverings had been used, although media outlets have reported that similar coverings were used in Obama’s 2013 inauguration. No official estimate has been given for Friday's crowd size, although the Washington metro authority said its ridership on the morning of the inauguration was down compared to previous inaugurations. By 11 a.m.
Trump Press Secretary Berates Media, Makes Dubious Boasts About Inauguration Crowd Size
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Sat, 01/21/2017 - 5:19pm
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