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Trump inauguration: President disputes crowd photos | Trump inauguration: President disputes crowd photos |
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President Donald Trump has accused the media of dishonestly reporting that there were empty spaces on the National Mall at his inauguration. | President Donald Trump has accused the media of dishonestly reporting that there were empty spaces on the National Mall at his inauguration. |
He said the crowd reached the Washington monument as he spoke at the US Capitol, despite photographic evidence to the contrary. | He said the crowd reached the Washington monument as he spoke at the US Capitol, despite photographic evidence to the contrary. |
His speech at the CIA in Virginia failed to mention protests being held across the US against his policies. | His speech at the CIA in Virginia failed to mention protests being held across the US against his policies. |
But he did try to mend relations with the intelligence community. | But he did try to mend relations with the intelligence community. |
After weeks of doubting their conclusions about alleged Russian interference into the US election, he told them he had their backs. | After weeks of doubting their conclusions about alleged Russian interference into the US election, he told them he had their backs. |
Compare 2017 inauguration with 2009 | Compare 2017 inauguration with 2009 |
"I love you, I respect you," he said. | "I love you, I respect you," he said. |
He accused the media of inventing a "feud" with the intelligence agencies, telling CIA officers it was "exactly the opposite". | He accused the media of inventing a "feud" with the intelligence agencies, telling CIA officers it was "exactly the opposite". |
Last week, outgoing CIA director John Brennan said Trump needed to be more "disciplined" in what he said and warned him not to underestimate Russian intentions. | Last week, outgoing CIA director John Brennan said Trump needed to be more "disciplined" in what he said and warned him not to underestimate Russian intentions. |
On Saturday, millions protested in dozens of cities across the US. | On Saturday, millions protested in dozens of cities across the US. |
But the new president railed against media reporting of his inauguration event. | But the new president railed against media reporting of his inauguration event. |
He said "it looked like a million and a half people" there on Friday, rubbishing media reports that there were as few as 250,000 people. | He said "it looked like a million and a half people" there on Friday, rubbishing media reports that there were as few as 250,000 people. |
He also said the crowd extended all the way back to the Washington Monument. | |
This claim is contradicted by aerial shots from the day. | This claim is contradicted by aerial shots from the day. |