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White House to brief media amid ’alternative facts’ row

The first official press briefing by Donald Trump’s administration will be held later amid a series of attacks on the media by senior White House figures.

White House to brief media amid ’alternative facts’ row

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017 - 07:59

The first official press briefing by Donald Trump’s administration will be held later amid a series of attacks on the media by senior White House figures.

They were angry journalists accurately reported that Mr Trump’s swearing-in ceremony drew a smaller crowd than President Barack Obama did eight years ago.

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