President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary denunciation of his critics on Thursday, slamming stories that his campaign was constantly in contact with Russia as "fake news."[1]
Trump held court for an hour and 15 minutes, displaying a sense of anger and grievance rarely vented by a president in public.
Watch the full news conference and read the transcript.[2]
He touted his own poll numbers, victory over Hillary Clinton and discussed cable TV ratings.
Reporters repeatedly pressed Trump on whether his campaign staff had been in contact with Russia, as a widening drama over his alleged connections with Moscow dominates news coverage.
"Nobody that I know of. How many times do I have to answer this question? Russia is a ruse," Trump said. "Russia is fake news."
The real story, Trump insists, are "criminal" leaks from the intelligence community that have illuminated his campaign's ties to Russia.
"We'll find the leakers," Trump told reporters. "They're gonna pay a big price for leaking."[3] The White House is considering tapping an outsider, longtime Trump friend Stephen Feinberg, to review US intelligence agencies, US officials say.
Trump offered more made-for-TV moments during his news conference, many of which you'll have to see for yourself:
o Trump's most memorable lines[4]
o His new executive order will be tailored to court's decision on his travel ban, he says[5]
o Trump claimed he had the largest Electoral College win since Ronald Reagan (not true)[6]
o He called the treatment of the first lady unfair[7]
o And he asked an African-American reporter to set up a meeting with black lawmakers[8]
o The reaction was just as colorful. Jake Tapper called Trump's presser 'unhinged'[9]
o On Capitol Hill, "We're just trying to manage this s***"[10]
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[1]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-press-conference-amazing-day-in-history/index.html
[2]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-news-conference-transcript/index.html
[3]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/stephen-feinberg-white-house-intelligence-agencies/index.html
[4]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/most-memorable-lines-donald-trump/index.html
[5]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-travel-ban-executive-order/index.html
[6]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-electoral-victory-claim/index.html
[7]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-melania-trump-unfair/index.html
[8]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-april-ryan-congressional-black-caucus/index.html
[9]
http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/02/16/trump-press-conference-jake-tapper-unhinged.cnn
[10]
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/congress-trump-press-conference/index.html
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