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US President Donald Trump has launched a ferocious attack on the media while defending his record during his first weeks in office. | US President Donald Trump has launched a ferocious attack on the media while defending his record during his first weeks in office. |
Mr Trump appeared in a nearly hour-long press conference where he lambasted the media, telling reporters their level of dishonesty was out of control. | Mr Trump appeared in a nearly hour-long press conference where he lambasted the media, telling reporters their level of dishonesty was out of control. |
The president used his speech to tout his fulfilment of campaign promises on immigration and border security. | The president used his speech to tout his fulfilment of campaign promises on immigration and border security. |
He also revealed an executive order on the travel ban is expected next week. | He also revealed an executive order on the travel ban is expected next week. |
Mr Trump opened his remarks by mounting a blistering attack on the media for underplaying his achievements after he "inherited a mess at home and abroad". | |
The president continued that he was appearing at the White House news conference to take his message "straight to the people". | |
"The press has become so dishonest that if we don't talk about it, we are doing a tremendous disservice to the American people," he said. | |
Mr Trump praised his administration for its "significant progress", pointing to a rising stock market and a crackdown on illegal immigrants as examples of his success. | |
He also dismissed claims that his administration has had a chaotic start. | |
"This administration is running like a fine-tuned machine," he said. | |
His news conferences comes after Mr Trump's national security adviser was forced to resign and his labour secretary withdrew his nomination. |