President Donald Trump, traveling to Charleston Friday morning, addressed the response to his press conference the previous day and hinted at his thoughts on replacing his national security adviser in a series of tweets.
President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
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AP
Trump had sought to play up his election victory and denounce several leaks from the White House and federal government in the news conference, countering media reports on the several setbacks that have rocked his nascent presidency. Among them: a judicial ruling against his travel ban, his Labor secretary nominee’s withdrawal from consideration and the firing of his national security adviser.
Even by Friday evening, Trump made clear reporting about the press conference was still on his mind.