Donald Trump’s “running war” on the media is continuing into his presidency.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Monday will hold his first daily press briefing at which he could face questions about a statement Saturday night that included demonstrably false assertions about the crowd size at Friday’s inauguration and a promise by the new administration that “we’re going to hold the press accountable.”
Meanwhile, while confronted by “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd on Sunday with “falsehoods” stated by Spicer, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway called them “alternative facts.” She accused Todd of laughing at her and said his treatment symbolizes how Trump has been treated by the media.
While Trump supporters may welcome the continued criticism of the media that played a major role during Trump’s campaign for president, now the stakes are higher.
