Spicer stands by statement that Trump’s inauguration audience was largest ever

Published January 23, 2017 7:28pm ET



White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stood by his assertion Monday that President Trump’s inauguration audience was the largest in history, citing online and television viewership amid controversy over whether Spicer had misrepresented the number of people who tuned into the ceremonies.

“I don’t think there’s any question that it was the largest-watched inauguration ever,” Spicer said Monday during his first official briefing at the White House.

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