White House Spokesman Spicer: Intention Is Never to Lie

The transcript discusses the importance of honesty and transparency in communication, especially when dealing with the media. It highlights that mistakes can occur, but they are not always intentional. The speaker emphasizes the need for both media and government to correct errors and maintain integrity. Examples, such as metro ridership data and inaugural address viewership, are used to illustrate these points.

What is the speaker's main point about honesty in communication?

• Facts should never be questioned.

• Mistakes are always intentional.

• The intention is never to deceive.

• Corrections are unnecessary.

According to the speaker, what is a common occurrence in both media and their team?

• Intentional misinformation.

• Perfect reporting.

• Occasional mistakes.

• Lack of integrity.

What does the speaker suggest about the media's role in reporting?

• They should always be blamed for errors.

• They strive to report with integrity.

• They intentionally mislead the public.

• They never make mistakes.

In the example of metro ridership, what does the speaker clarify about the numbers?

• They were intentionally misleading.

• They were never provided by any agency.

• They were fabricated.

• They were based on incomplete information.

How does the speaker defend the viewership statistics of the inaugural address?

• By stating they were made up.

• By ignoring the numbers altogether.

• By claiming they were exaggerated.

• By providing combined online and TV viewership data.