washington president donald trump press secretary promise reporters monday would never lie weekend brief make statements crowd size trump inauguration debunk comment reporters saturday become know alternative facts brief white house spokesman sean spic declare trump crowd large audience ever witness inauguration period photograph show crowd trump swearing-in friday small barack obama first presidential inauguration 2009. spic statement draw criticism trump adviser kellyanne conway say sunday white house want put alternative facts counter say bias media first formal white house brief monday spic ask reporter intend always tell truth lectern intention never lie reply spic defend right give administration point view say include television online viewers remark saturday size inauguration crowd tell reporters trump advisers frustrate demoralize coverage call constant attempt undermine credibility want healthy relationship press spic say spic answer question wide range policy issue focus trade policy take question reporters saturday move away acrimonious session saturday say martha kumar political scientist emeritus professor towson university maryland study relationship white house press corps spic take question 43 reporters twice average kumar say interview also say would start take question four skype seat late week allow news organizations outside washington participate trump 's spokesman promise reporters 'never lie