2017 inauguration crowd-size photos and the 'alternative facts' meme

Following President Donald Trump's January 20, 2017 inauguration, photographs comparing crowd sizes on the National Mall circulated widely and became a focal point of public debate when White House counselor Kellyanne Conway referred to differing statements as 'alternative facts.' The exchange and the widely distributed comparative images were quickly turned into satirical posts and internet memes. The comparisons centered on the National Mall area near the Washington Monument and surrounding grounds.