After days of arguing with the press about how many people attended his inauguration, President Trump posted a photo of the crowd size at his swearing-in that he plans to hang in a West Wing hallway near the press briefing room.
A photo delivered yesterday that will be displayed in the upper/lower press hall. Thank you Abbas! pic.twitter.com/Uzp0ivvRp0
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2017
The tweet comes after the Trump administration has sparred with reporters over press secretary Sean Spicer’s statement that Trump’s inauguration was the most watched ceremony “in person and around the globe.”
All available metrics and photographs show President Obama’s 2009 inauguration attracted far more people than Trump’s ceremony. Reports have indicated that has been gnawing at Trump ever since he was sworn-in.
This area of the White House typically has framed photos on the wall.
The photo Trump is posting shows the area near the Capitol, which was packed. Areas further down the National Mall had much more space available.
There is one mistake on the photo itself: it says the inauguration occurred on Jan. 21, when in fact it took place on Jan. 20.
Trump sent the tweet from his personal account and re-tweeted it from his official @POTUS account.
