Still About That Wall: Trump's Wild Press Conference
Excerpt ABC News
At Trump Tower in New York, Donald Trump held his first press conference since becoming the president-elect.
A WALL, BUT NO WALL
Yes, Trump remains committed to a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. But when it comes to a wall between Trump and his business interests, the arrangement he announced doesn’t come close to what ethics experts have recommended. [His solution is to put his two sons in charge of his business, assuring, "they won't tell me about it."]
RUSSIA LOVE
Trump said he now accept[s] that Russia was most likely behind the cyberattacks [...] that intelligence officials say were intended to help his candidacy. But Trump couldn't [...] bring himself to say bad things about Russian President Vladimir Putin, or to even question his motives. “If Putin likes Donald Trump, I consider that an asset, not a liability,” Trump said.
INTEL WAR
“A tremendous blot on their record,” he said in accusing intelligence officials of leaking details of what he’s been briefed on in classified sessions. “I think it's a disgrace,” he added. “That's something that Nazi Germany would have done and did do.”
CONGRESS? WHATEVER
[Made fun of Senator Lindsay Graham (a Trump speech isn't complete without his making fun of someone). Dismissed congress' efforts to work together to create an alternative to the Affordable Care Act; proclaimed that he will mastermind a plan to repeal Obamacare.]
‘FAKE NEWS’ BELONGS TO TRUMP, TOO
[Claims that negative press about him is, "fake news," and those who publish it will, "suffer consequences."]
THAT WAS WEIRD
Trump press conferences look like they’re going to be wild, if today's events are any indication. The long-delayed first press conference he held as president-elect featured props, sparring with reporters, a meandering opening statement and a long interlude where a lawyer read a statement about his business plans. [...] Trump exchanges with the press appear unlikely to be dull affairs. They might also be extraordinarily combative, as with his repeated refusal to allow a CNN reporter to ask a question. This ride is going to be wild.
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