Watch: President Trump ends today’s press conference to loud cheers after fending off the press, telling them: “No, no, you’re finished!” pic.twitter.com/1MgLUWR1PX
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Watch: Trump Walks Out of Presser After Reporter Won’t Stop Talking
Donald Trump did another presser from his golf club in New Jersey today. Like yesterday’s, it went fairly well for the President, with him announcing sweeping executive action to help American families. In essence, he dared the Democrats to sue and block the move after they’ve stonewalled any progress on a Congressional relief package. Regardless of what you think of the principles behind such actions, he obviously has the legal precedent to do it after Obama’s presidency and it’s a very smart political play that boxes in Nancy Pelosi.
The press conference ended up closing down early though, with Trump walking out after a reporter refused to let him call on someone else after she had already asked her question.-- More...