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20. Trump's Press Secretary Slams Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size Coverage

Sat Jan 21, 2017, 07:33 PM

Jan 2017

https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/president-trump-sean-spicer-inauguration-1201966193/

[font face=Serif][font size=5]Trump’s Press Secretary Slams Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size Coverage[/font]

Ted Johnson
Senior Editor @tedstew

[font size=3]President Trump’s press secretary Sean Spicer, making his first statement in the White House briefing room, slammed the news media on Saturday for trying to “lessen the enthusiasm” of Trump’s inauguration through reporting on crowd size and a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Oval Office.

In a combative tone, Spicer insisted that Trump’s swearing in was “the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period.” But photos clearly show that the crowds did not stretch all the way to the Washington Monument, a contrast to Barack Obama’s 2009 swearing in, when an estimated 1.8 million people attended. Ratings also were lower for Trump’s swearing in than they were in 2009.

Spicer challenged press accounts that compared the size of the crowd on the National Mall for Trump’s inaugural to the numbers who showed up for Barack Obama’s swearing-in in 2009.

Spicer claimed some of the media was engaged in “deliberately false reporting.”

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The media needs to start doing their jobs while they still can liberal N proud Jan 2017 #1

Sometimes they get things wrong but in general they do a good job lancelyons Jan 2017 #40

You know... they tried... OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #48

With respect...... Yorkist Jan 2017 #93

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Ruh Roh... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #3

We read that book, jackass! yallerdawg Jan 2017 #4

..... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #73

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Send Spicer over to count yesterday's turds in the Don's Johns. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2017 #6

Every time I think I'm done laughing at that idea True Dough Jan 2017 #53

That would work? ..... No shit? keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #69

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! Kali Jan 2017 #84

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Yeah, I know... OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #14

It's second nature to them now. George II Jan 2017 #29

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What needs to happen to this asshole is Mr.Bill Jan 2017 #8

That won't help OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #9

Don't report it or put it in the Comics section Raven123 Jan 2017 #42

That is perfect. pangaia Jan 2017 #81

My mantra -- what if they had a "press conference" and nobody came? LuckyLib Jan 2017 #90

Then they would not be held accountable OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #105

Link to Press Briefing avebury Jan 2017 #10

No f*cking wonder!! True Dough Jan 2017 #56

perhaps spicer is afeared his master may hit him with a golden shower? KewlKat Jan 2017 #87

Donald Trump's press secretary attacks media over 'shameful and wrong' inauguration attendance repor OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #11

What it should be is "Trump press secretary attacks media for doing its job and telling the truth" cstanleytech Jan 2017 #13

Bottom line - it was the GRASS' fault! George II Jan 2017 #32

Every word of that quote is a lie. Demonstrably false. Sigh.... Grammy23 Jan 2017 #89

This is especially funny. JohnnyRingo Jan 2017 #15

Trump's press secretary lashes out at press, calling crowd coverage 'shameful and wrong' OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #16

Those Lying Photos!!! TomCADem Jan 2017 #17

It's time for the press to start making fun of them. They are coming apart and it's time to OregonBlue Jan 2017 #18

That won't work. If the dishonest media are disrespectful, that just supports the Trump narrative OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #23

I actually thought I heard someone laughing at one point dhol82 Jan 2017 #37

1st press meeting. . .waaah! You gave me butthurt Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #19

Trump's Press Secretary Slams Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size Coverage OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #20

'Those People' need to be held accountable for their many lies...should be held to the.. Tikki Jan 2017 #21

When he does one of these things, the media should take turns asking: Stonepounder Jan 2017 #22

He stormed out without taking any questions OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #24

Krauthammer: Spicer's 'Weird' Press Conference 'Basically Over Ratings' OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #25

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THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!!##***! orangecrush Jan 2017 #27

I just had a 1972 flashback... Archae Jan 2017 #28

I don't remember it being this animated OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #31

White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #30

IM SO THANKFUL retrowire Jan 2017 #33

Yes the real issues mdbl Jan 2017 #77

They lie even when the truth isn't all that bad for them Retrograde Jan 2017 #34

He'd better get used to it. bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #35

I just watched it again to confirm that he really did say: George II Jan 2017 #36

Well, Obama's supporters came by metro. Trump's supporters came by limo. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #39

Trump spokesman lashes out at media over inauguration reporting OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #38

and then he fled. If the Press simply takes the abuse, they'll get more. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #41

I wonder what lies he will spew on trump's orders Greywing Jan 2017 #43

He already started today OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #50

"Who you gonna believe - me or your lyin' eyes? Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #44

That bdamomma Jan 2017 #88

This is great news and a wonderful development. Here's why: Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #45

Why yes... ATTACK! Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #46

They should learn from this and next time get up and walk out while he is bloviating Raven123 Jan 2017 #47

They couldn't have gotten out of the room before he was done. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #49

tRump gang looking at crowd from the front. More accurate to look from the back. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #51

But, but, the flooring! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #52

Spicer blamed the grass BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #62

Trump press secretary declares war on the press and reality itself OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #54

In a losing battle with facts C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #55

Enough people believed Trump's previous lies that he won OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #59

The White House obviously want the press to report what they're told, not the truth. n/t Little Tich Jan 2017 #57

Just like in Russia. dalton99a Jan 2017 #61

Well, sorry Spicer, we don't do that here. paleotn Jan 2017 #71

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Never a dull moment with the Donald... sheesh secondwind Jan 2017 #58

This was the most-watched presidential inauguration ever. PERIOD! True Dough Jan 2017 #60

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Cannot wait to see what they say about the March. nt Akacia Jan 2017 #65

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From today's rant OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #67

Next week I look for Spicer to bark at the press... LudwigPastorius Jan 2017 #68

Tiny crowds, tiny hands Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #70

For context, here is Robert Gibbs' first press briefing on Jan 22, 2009. briv1016 Jan 2017 #72

And he took questions! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #74

what a clear contrast.... chillfactor Jan 2017 #79

"million, a million and a half people ... Why so few wanted to sit down? keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #75

joseph goebbels nt Javaman Jan 2017 #76

Loony Tunes mn9driver Jan 2017 #78

Wow. They are scared. And they should be. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #80

Not scared enough OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #82

Oh I think they are. If they weren't scared, they wouldn't have been so swift in putting it down. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #83

Trump and Spicer will rue the day they tossed down this gauntlet. The MSM will now be FANATICAL WinkyDink Jan 2017 #85

I thought bagdad bob had died? is he working for the Con now? KewlKat Jan 2017 #86

He threatened the Press........... mrmpa Jan 2017 #91

He Took No Questions. Unbelievable. TomCADem Jan 2017 #92

On Day 2 of his presidency, Trump wages war with the media over the size of his inauguration crowd riversedge Jan 2017 #94

It's the first press conference of a new administration ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2017 #95

White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #96

Blaming the media will be the "go to" move every time Trump needs a distraction. Inkfreak Jan 2017 #97

Maybe this kind of treatment will cause the media to develop some guts. Paladin Jan 2017 #98

and... add the laugh track NancyRose Jan 2017 #99

These people act like my 7 year old. EllieBC Jan 2017 #100

they better get used to heaven05 Jan 2017 #101

"Rips"? You mean, lies his fucking ass off. alarimer Jan 2017 #103

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