That didn't take long: Trump's press secretary is already a meme
We're one day into the Trump presidency and the memes are already flying.
President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Sean Spicer gave a press conference Saturday in which he complained about the media's "false" reporting of crowd numbers at the inauguration.
Although he admitted to not having any, you know, hard figures, he declared: "This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration — period — both in person and around the globe."
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In so many ways, he was just plain wrong. Pictures from President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 show many more people on the mall than on Saturday, and D.C.'s transport agency told the Washington Post that 570,557 people took trips Friday compared to 1.1 million trips in 2009.
Nielsen also estimated that about 31 million viewers watched TV coverage of the day — less than Obama and Ronald Reagan's first inaugurations.
Not to mention, Spicer claimed that Trump's inauguration was the first time "floor coverings" had been used to protect grass on the National Mall, making empty space more obvious. He was also wrong: Tarps have been used before.
Now people on the internet have suggestions for some other "yuge" inaccurate facts Spicer could share next. Of course, there's already the inevitable Twitter account @SeanSpicerFacts as well as the #SpicerFacts hashtag.
Guess the number of jelly beans.
Me: 87
Wife: 134
Sean Spicer: 1.5 million #spicerfacts pic.twitter.com/dq7MmhgG3H— Mark Zohar (@markzohar) January 22, 2017
Donald Trump was the first person to walk on the moon, despite what the dishonest media claims. #SpicerFacts
— Sean Spicer Facts (@SeanSpicerFacts) January 22, 2017
A picture of the press secretary mid-briefing proved the meme's most popular incarnation.
Did you know, for example, that "you're free to leave the Hotel California whenever you'd like?" Or, perhaps, that "Nickleback has sold more records than any band in history. Period?" Well, now you know thanks to #SpicerFacts.
"You're free to leave the Hotel California whenever you'd like." #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/hce2BSTjtH
— Brian (@briblu311) January 22, 2017
Nickleback has sold more records than any other band in history. Period. — Sean Spicer pic.twitter.com/4l3Hbx9cLK
— Bob (@bstephen) January 22, 2017
"The bass lines for 'Ice Ice Baby' and 'Under Pressure' are completely different. Period." #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/Sg4uY3OHgA
— Erik The Web (@torgospizza) January 22, 2017
#SpicerFacts This is not my fathers suit, Period. pic.twitter.com/DiBC8dzWJN
— Trump's tweet Editor (@Spyhuntress) January 22, 2017
"Kelis' milkshake brought NO boys to the yard, period" - @PressSec pic.twitter.com/XWg7gHY6rX
— colton dunn (@captdope) January 22, 2017
Well you see, Egypt is not in Africa. That's why movies and TV have white actors playing Egyptians. #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/EZxlkal03u
— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) January 22, 2017
"Suicide Squad was the most critically acclaimed movie of 2016. Period." #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/wvjrmH8mfj
— Film School Rejects (@rejectnation) January 22, 2017
"The Earth is flat. Period." #spicerfacts pic.twitter.com/BCN5Gg5OJN
— Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) January 22, 2017
“The Warriors did not blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals last year.” #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/Fc3AVrsSEE
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) January 22, 2017
The groundhog is the most accurate predictor of weather in history. Period #SpicerFacts pic.twitter.com/QyEOOvn8DX
— Chaco (@Chaco_Chicken) January 22, 2017
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
