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Donald Trump takes to Twitter at 7.13am to attack the New York Times for second time in 24 hours | Donald Trump takes to Twitter at 7.13am to attack the New York Times for second time in 24 hours |
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At 6.36am on a busy working morning, what better things does Donald Trump have to do than begin tweeting that all is not chaos around him? | At 6.36am on a busy working morning, what better things does Donald Trump have to do than begin tweeting that all is not chaos around him? |
With little more than 60 days to do before he assumes the presidency, and with clear signs that the transition process is not going smoothly, the president-elect started attacking the media for suggesting otherwise. | With little more than 60 days to do before he assumes the presidency, and with clear signs that the transition process is not going smoothly, the president-elect started attacking the media for suggesting otherwise. |
“I am not trying to get “top level security clearance” for my children. This was a typically false news story,” he wrote. | “I am not trying to get “top level security clearance” for my children. This was a typically false news story,” he wrote. |
A few minutes later, at around 7.13am, he turned his attention to the New York Times, one of his frequent targets for tweets, rebukes and insults. | A few minutes later, at around 7.13am, he turned his attention to the New York Times, one of his frequent targets for tweets, rebukes and insults. |
"The failing @nytimes story is so totally wrong on transition. It is going so smoothly. Also, I have spoken to many foreign leaders. | |
"I have received and taken calls from many foreign leaders despite what the failing @nytimes said. Russia, U.K., China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and more. | |
"I am always available to them. @nytimes is just upset that they looked like fools in their coverage of me." | |
Mr Trump repeatedly attacked the media during his election campaign, and accused outlets of inciting protesters in the days after his victory. | |
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