For those who missed the Trump presser or couldn’t keep up, this @WSJ lede says it all https://t.co/9l1Cbz2X83 pic.twitter.com/tCY311xvyt
— David W. Chen (@davidwchen) February 16, 2017
Trump unfiltered, the full transcript. “You know what uranium is, right?” https://t.co/viydXxSLWg pic.twitter.com/Qmghxq46mz
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/slone/status/832330727022800896
Seriously, though…
16 most memorable quotes from Trump press conference, including: “What [Flynn] did wasn't wrong.” https://t.co/ZTb6uXqosL pic.twitter.com/vnm94vfFvh
— The Hill (@thehill) February 16, 2017
Trump: “This administration is running like a fine-tuned machine.” The question is: what kind of machine?
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) February 16, 2017
and he avoided specifics on Mike Flynn’s resignation and ties to Russia.
The Democrats had to come up with a story as to why they lost the election, and so badly (306), so they made up a story – RUSSIA. Fake news!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 16, 2017
A lot to unpack from POTUS' news conference. Most impt: Continued dodging direct questions about contact w/Russia.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 16, 2017
Donald Trump says he did not tell Mike Flynn to discuss sanctions with Russia https://t.co/Ln3Oub6UFD
— The Independent (@Independent) February 16, 2017
WATCH: Trump says he sought Flynn's resignation over statements to Pence. https://t.co/MqQSVUSwFm pic.twitter.com/jbKh8OcQmR
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 16, 2017
Flynn denied to FBI agents that he had discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador: https://t.co/R3XjOmmsdC
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/832359790735192064
Trump: No Russia ties; Durbin: Release your taxes https://t.co/Ht7rkCUKG1 – @SenatorDurbin on #TheLead
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 16, 2017
Through Trump, Putin is probing the patriotism and will of Congressional Republicans. So far he loves what he sees.
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) February 16, 2017
And that press conference, GOP friends, is why you should defend the IC when Trump tries to purge the agents who know the truth about Russia
— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 16, 2017
There were other highlights..
https://twitter.com/dabeard/status/832352668765081600
Trump clashes with Jewish reporter over anti-Semitism question https://t.co/ZXvyION6bD pic.twitter.com/075tmQ3PP7
— The Hill (@thehill) February 16, 2017
GOP senator on Trump press conference: 'He should do this with a therapist, not on live television" https://t.co/UnJZYELy3h pic.twitter.com/f8TFj8OngY
— The Hill (@thehill) February 16, 2017
maybe not..
But at every turn, Trump missed no opportunity to attack the press…
Oh, my. Trump Calls Press ‘Dishonest,’ Then Utters Falsehoods of His Own https://t.co/ogPx7zG3nj
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) February 16, 2017
Trump used his press conference to criticize the media reporter by reporter: https://t.co/qHLTy6nMyU pic.twitter.com/zRuRSCPfWy
— Slate (@Slate) February 16, 2017
Trump to BBC: Here's another beauty https://t.co/RnAJivXGfD
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 17, 2017
But an unexpected source pushed back..
Fox News: "Your opposition hacked and we're fools for asking the question? No Sir. We're not fools…The American people deserve to know." pic.twitter.com/2jVuSV3EMv
— @juliamacfarlaneABC on threads (@juliamacfarlane) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/Popehat/status/832330279125602305
And on the other hand…
Tomorrow's cover: Sorry media — this press conference played very different with Trump’s supporters https://t.co/4W0ZlIZCbD pic.twitter.com/luxeYAig2d
— New York Post (@nypost) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/StacyBrewer18/status/832370913857396740
If you want to hear from Trump voters read the replies to this tweet re him attacking media. https://t.co/fsnril5LdV
— Franz Strasser-Galvis (@askfranz) February 16, 2017
This is a good point: The group Trump needs to hold isn't his base, it's the skeptics who voted for him anyway. https://t.co/F68lBrE9vM
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 16, 2017
But there was other important stuff going on too… (isn’t there always?)
REPORT: Trump’s Choice to Succeed Flynn Has Turned Down the Offer https://t.co/StGpJKHigE pic.twitter.com/FOVBNXmwOE
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/giff18/status/832365622327705600
Harward turns down Trump’s natl security offer. Torn "between call of duty and obvious dysfunctionality." https://t.co/p6sQol9OSp via @FT
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 16, 2017
Robert Harward’s decision to not take over General Flynn’s old job is the latest evidence that the Trump WH is falling into utter disarray.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) February 16, 2017
Pres. Trump planning to replace halted travel ban with new executive order. https://t.co/bkZH8xcvPE pic.twitter.com/gylcPgsSSV
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2017
Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights https://t.co/c5DOmVe5MB
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) February 16, 2017
Why Trump just killed a rule restricting coal companies from dumping waste in streams https://t.co/ZOlV4mLMJO
— Vox (@voxdotcom) February 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannysullivan/status/832353310547943424
And finally, just to prove we can fuck with species other than our own…
BREAKING House overturns rule from professional wildlife management agency and sanctions killing of bears, wolf pups https://t.co/cRSNxTh64p pic.twitter.com/wWeoVwmBDq
— The Humane Society of the United States (@HumaneSociety) February 16, 2017
The Overnight Note 