Jan 22, 2017 - Economy

Big IF true: Trump not thrilled with Spicer debut

Andrew Harnik / AP

NYT reports WH spokesman Sean Spicer's performance before the press yesterday, where he combatively said media reports about inaugural crowds were false and then didn't take question, has earned the ire of the president.

[H]is appearance, according to the people familiar with Mr. Trump's thinking, went too far, in the president's opinion. — New York Times

NYT's Maggie Haberman says Spicer may have been set up:

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