No, but whomever made that statement set him or herself up for an unattainable goal, which just makes then a target for criticism later.
Never promise what you cannot deliver.
Spicer, President Trump’s press secretary said it. It’s been accepted and reported in the state owned news media - RT, SPUTNIK, etc. Do you think President Trump will let Spicer say things he doesn’t support, like having his own foreign policy?