Trump says he ‘inherited a mess,’ blasts media and detractors

In a sprawling news conference, President Trump seemed to acknowledge widespread reports of turbulence emanating out of his West Wing, only to claim that his White House — which so far has been marred by staff infighting, a controversial travel ban, false statements, and myriad leaks — was operating seamlessly.

By Ashley Parker and John Wagner  •  Read more » It was “insane,” a “marathon rant” at the media, and “a press conference for the ages.” These were the terms that Fox Business Channel’s Charles Gasparino, the home page of the New York Post, and Fox News’s Shepard Smith used, respectively, to describe the performance that Donald Trump put on during a press conference in the East Room of the White House on Thursday. CONTINUE READING » Campaigning like it’s 2016: Trump stuck in time warp As President Trump seeks to steer his young administration through what is shaping up to be a test of his capacity to govern, he seems unable to put the election behind him. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »