Trump's aides had discussed moving media briefings and news conferences out of the small West Wing briefing room to the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. They have also considered changing seating assignments, which have long been determined by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA).

"The press went crazy, so I said, 'Let's not move it.' But some people in the press will not be able to get in," Mr Trump told "Fox & Friends".

"We have so many people that want to go in, so we'll have to just have to pick the people to go into the room - I'm sure other people will be thrilled about that," he said.

Wipe Barack Obama from the history books

During the election campaign, Mr Trump said one of his first actions would be to try and erase the effects of Mr Obama's presidency.

He promised to cancel every "executive action, memorandum and order issued by President Obama".

According to Stephen Moore, an official campaign adviser, the campaign has sought to identify “maybe 25 executive orders” that their candidate could reverse: “Trump spends several hours signing papers – and erases the Obama Presidency,” he said.

One major pledge made by Mr Trump during the election campaign was to ask Congress to repeal in full the Affordable Care Act, also known as 'Obamacare', on the first day of his presidency.