President Trump speaks during an event honoring U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection personnel Monday at the White House. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)President Trump on Wednesday sought to clarify how much of the press he sees as “the enemy of the people.” He put it at about 80 percent. During an interview at the White House on Wednesday with Fox News — one outlet Trump frequently praises — he was asked: “Is the press the enemy of the people?”“No, not at all. Other than in the 20 percent.”The president went on to disparage the New York Times, saying the publication “cannot write a good story about me.”“They’re crazed. Trump has singled out other media outlets by name, including The Washington Post.

Source: Washington Post August 22, 2018 18:22 UTC