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Trump launches all-out attack on the press
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New
York (CNN) Donald Trump on Tuesday went on a sustained frontal assault
against the media during a contentious news conference.
Trump launches all-out attack on the press
Story highlights
- Trump goes off topic at a press conference
- Attacks reporters as a group and individually
New York (CNN)Donald Trump on Tuesday went on a sustained frontal assault against the media during a contentious news conference.
The
billionaire had called the news conference to announce an accounting of
his at least $5.6 million in fundraising for veterans groups, but spent
most of the 40 minutes criticizing and insulting reporters --
collectively and at times individually -- as "dishonest," "not good
people," sleazy, and among the worst human beings he has ever met.
And
he vowed the White House briefing room would be just as combative as
the Trump Tower lobby, where the developer addressed reporters Tuesday,
should he ascend to the Oval Office.
"Yeah,
it is going to be like this," Trump said when asked if this is how he
would behave with the press as president. "You think I'm gonna change?
I'm not gonna change."
At
one point, Trump fumed: "I'm the only one in the world who can raise
almost $6 million for the veterans, have uniform applause by the
veterans groups, and end up being criticized by press."
"I think the political press
is among the most dishonest people that I have ever met, I have to tell
you. I see the stories, and I see the way they're couched," he added.
The
news conference did not mark a radical departure from Trump's
relationship with the press, which has been strained throughout the
brash mogul's year-long campaign -- but Tuesday was a surprise
escalation, especially at a time when many supporters want him to start
acting more presidential.
Over the
last year, Trump has repeatedly called out individual reporters on
Twitter and in interviews for everything from what he viewed as
insufficient crowd camera shots to biased reporting. And attacking the
press is a regular part of the presumptive Republican nominee's stump
speech, during which he typically rips reporters as "scum," "slime,"
"dishonest" and "disgusting" — often prompting jeers from the crowd.
The
news conference came four months after Trump claimed to have raised $6
million for veterans groups, but then dodged reporters' questions about
which groups had received the donations.
Trump
kicked off his litany of media attacks Tuesday by accusing reporters of
cynically turning what should have been a positive story about his
charitable work into a negative one.
Reporters
had for months repeatedly asked Trump to provide an accounting of the
donations, requests that were frequently rebuffed or side-stepped by
Trump and his campaign staff.
Trump said Tuesday he didn't "want the credit" for his fundraising, "but I shouldn't be lambasted."
Hillary
Clinton later told CNN's Jake Tapper on "The Lead" that Trump did not
deserve any credit for following through on his promise, arguing that he
had only done so because of increased scrutiny of the donations from
the media.
"Look, I'm glad he
finally did it, but I don't know that he should get much credit," she
told Tapper. "It took a reporter to shame him into actually making his
contribution."
The subject of the
news conference quickly turned away from the veterans donations as Trump
accused reporters of writing stories they "know" to be false, and of
spinning the truth.
He lashed out
at individual reporters, calling ABC's Tom Llamas a "sleaze," referring
sarcastically to CNN's Jim Acosta's live reports as a "beauty," and
refusing at one point to call on CBS's Major Garrett.
Trump repeatedly blasted the media for the way it has covered his fundraising for vets.
"All
of the money has been paid out," Trump said. "The press should be
ashamed of themselves, and on behalf of the veterans, the press should
be ashamed of themselves."
"There
are so many people who are so thankful for what we did," Trump said,
adding that the final figure could top $6 million once all the
donations are in.
Trump listed the
vets groups -- there were more than 40 -- that he said had received
money and the amounts given to each. He said there were no
administrative costs deducted from the donations.
Trump
himself gave $1 million last week to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement
Foundation, a charity that helps support the families of fallen Marines
and law enforcement officers to which Trump's foundation has previously
donated.
Amid reporters' questions
over the last few months, Trump and his campaign have repeatedly
offered conflicting accounts of how much money was raised. The campaign
has insisted it was working on disbursing the funds, but said it was
waiting on some donors to make good on their pledges and also needed
time to properly vet the charities in the running to receive the funds.
Three
veterans groups earlier Tuesday confirmed donations from the Trump
Foundation. The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the Boston Wounded Vets Run
each got $75,000. The Racing For Heroes Foundation also received what
the group's president described as a "large" donation.
Clinton's
campaign on Tuesday morning fired off a statement tweaking Trump over
his accounting of the donations amid a multi-pronged push to counter
Trump's news conference.
And
Clinton herself clashed with Trump's description on Tuesday that she had
done "nothing" on veterans' behalf, pointing to money she raised for
the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund alongside Arizona Sen. John McCain and
work done to re-acclimate veterans returning from combat.
She
said "of course" she had contributed personally as well. But she didn't
provide further details, such as how much she donated and to whom.
Trump launches all-out attack on the press
Story highlights
- Trump goes off topic at a press conference
- Attacks reporters as a group and individually
New York (CNN)Donald Trump on Tuesday went on a sustained frontal assault against the media during a contentious news conference.
The
billionaire had called the news conference to announce an accounting of
his at least $5.6 million in fundraising for veterans groups, but spent
most of the 40 minutes criticizing and insulting reporters --
collectively and at times individually -- as "dishonest," "not good
people," sleazy, and among the worst human beings he has ever met.
And
he vowed the White House briefing room would be just as combative as
the Trump Tower lobby, where the developer addressed reporters Tuesday,
should he ascend to the Oval Office.
"Yeah,
it is going to be like this," Trump said when asked if this is how he
would behave with the press as president. "You think I'm gonna change?
I'm not gonna change."
At
one point, Trump fumed: "I'm the only one in the world who can raise
almost $6 million for the veterans, have uniform applause by the
veterans groups, and end up being criticized by press."
"I think the political press
is among the most dishonest people that I have ever met, I have to tell
you. I see the stories, and I see the way they're couched," he added.
The
news conference did not mark a radical departure from Trump's
relationship with the press, which has been strained throughout the
brash mogul's year-long campaign -- but Tuesday was a surprise
escalation, especially at a time when many supporters want him to start
acting more presidential.
Over the
last year, Trump has repeatedly called out individual reporters on
Twitter and in interviews for everything from what he viewed as
insufficient crowd camera shots to biased reporting. And attacking the
press is a regular part of the presumptive Republican nominee's stump
speech, during which he typically rips reporters as "scum," "slime,"
"dishonest" and "disgusting" — often prompting jeers from the crowd.
The
news conference came four months after Trump claimed to have raised $6
million for veterans groups, but then dodged reporters' questions about
which groups had received the donations.
Trump
kicked off his litany of media attacks Tuesday by accusing reporters of
cynically turning what should have been a positive story about his
charitable work into a negative one.
Reporters
had for months repeatedly asked Trump to provide an accounting of the
donations, requests that were frequently rebuffed or side-stepped by
Trump and his campaign staff.
Trump said Tuesday he didn't "want the credit" for his fundraising, "but I shouldn't be lambasted."
Hillary
Clinton later told CNN's Jake Tapper on "The Lead" that Trump did not
deserve any credit for following through on his promise, arguing that he
had only done so because of increased scrutiny of the donations from
the media.
"Look, I'm glad he
finally did it, but I don't know that he should get much credit," she
told Tapper. "It took a reporter to shame him into actually making his
contribution."
The subject of the
news conference quickly turned away from the veterans donations as Trump
accused reporters of writing stories they "know" to be false, and of
spinning the truth.
He lashed out
at individual reporters, calling ABC's Tom Llamas a "sleaze," referring
sarcastically to CNN's Jim Acosta's live reports as a "beauty," and
refusing at one point to call on CBS's Major Garrett.
Trump repeatedly blasted the media for the way it has covered his fundraising for vets.
"All
of the money has been paid out," Trump said. "The press should be
ashamed of themselves, and on behalf of the veterans, the press should
be ashamed of themselves."
"There
are so many people who are so thankful for what we did," Trump said,
adding that the final figure could top $6 million once all the
donations are in.
Trump listed the
vets groups -- there were more than 40 -- that he said had received
money and the amounts given to each. He said there were no
administrative costs deducted from the donations.
Trump
himself gave $1 million last week to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement
Foundation, a charity that helps support the families of fallen Marines
and law enforcement officers to which Trump's foundation has previously
donated.
Amid reporters' questions
over the last few months, Trump and his campaign have repeatedly
offered conflicting accounts of how much money was raised. The campaign
has insisted it was working on disbursing the funds, but said it was
waiting on some donors to make good on their pledges and also needed
time to properly vet the charities in the running to receive the funds.
Three
veterans groups earlier Tuesday confirmed donations from the Trump
Foundation. The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the Boston Wounded Vets Run
each got $75,000. The Racing For Heroes Foundation also received what
the group's president described as a "large" donation.
Clinton's
campaign on Tuesday morning fired off a statement tweaking Trump over
his accounting of the donations amid a multi-pronged push to counter
Trump's news conference.
And
Clinton herself clashed with Trump's description on Tuesday that she had
done "nothing" on veterans' behalf, pointing to money she raised for
the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund alongside Arizona Sen. John McCain and
work done to re-acclimate veterans returning from combat.
She
said "of course" she had contributed personally as well. But she didn't
provide further details, such as how much she donated and to whom.
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