--- title: Donald Trump Press Secretary Gives Briefing: Watch Live description: Sean Spicer, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming White House press secretary, is set to give a press briefing. 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Carolyn Kaster—AP by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Jan 19, 2017 2:37 PM UTC Sean Spicer, [President-elect Donald Trump](http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-2016-donald-trump/)‘s incoming White House press secretary, is set to give a press briefing on Thursday morning, just one day before [Trump’s inauguration](http://time.com/4637835/dont-watch-trump-inauguration/). Trump is [set to take office ](http://time.com/4633043/donald-trump-inauguration-how-to-watch/)on Friday, after pre-inauguration events on Thursday that include a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and a celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. 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