The Donald Strikes Back: 8 Must-See Moments From the Most Trump Press Conference Ever
In a wide-ranging, and at times contentious, press conference lasting over an hour, President Donald Trump gave an update on his administration’s progress and answered questions from the media.
The news conference was called to announce the president’s selection of Alexander Acosta to lead the Labor Department, after the previous nominee Andrew Puzder withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday. But the topics addressed ranged from accomplishments made by the administration in the first four weeks, to the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, and the dishonesty of the media.
Here are some of the more memorable lines:
On the state of the Trump administration
"This administration's running like a fine-tuned machine," Pres. Trump says https://t.co/NQiDuhTWJx pic.twitter.com/JnzOPtqzeZ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2017
On the state of the country
.@POTUS: "To be honest, I inherited a mess. It's a mess." pic.twitter.com/bw2cfd1aNQ
— POLITICO (@politico) February 16, 2017
On keeping campaign promises
"I am here following through on what I pledged to do," Pres. Trump says of actions in first month of office https://t.co/NQiDuhTWJx pic.twitter.com/MlGnfa9oOw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2017
On a new immigration order
"I am here following through on what I pledged to do," Pres. Trump says of actions in first month of office https://t.co/NQiDuhTWJx pic.twitter.com/MlGnfa9oOw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2017
On the media’s honesty
Trump: "The press honestly is out of control." pic.twitter.com/b6VzaTk0i3
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 16, 2017
On the media’s tone
Trump: The leaks are real, the news is fake https://t.co/7zmrPIm8iy pic.twitter.com/CtxTQKShgC
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 16, 2017
On U.S.-Russia relations
"If we have a good relationship with Russia, believe me, that's a good thing, not a bad thing," Pres. Trump says https://t.co/NQiDuhTWJx pic.twitter.com/bAz01zLkT7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2017
On CNN’s “very fake news”
Trump: CNN is "very fake news" https://t.co/Sbc4OcRudg pic.twitter.com/k00M3yXNLq
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 16, 2017
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