Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway denied Wednesday that the White House had sidelined her from making TV appearances, telling Fox News' "Hannity" that reports to the contrary were "trying to start up trouble." Conway told Sean Hannity that only "about five percent" of her advisory role to President Trump involves appearing on TV, "and I think that’s about right because he’s the president now and he’s his own best messenger." However, Conway added that "there are some people, I think, trying to get in my way. Hours before Conway appeared on "Hannity," CNN reported that administration officials had cut down on her TV appearances after she told MSNBC Feb. 12 that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn had Trump's "full confidence." "I don't think think I have to explain myself if I’m not going to go on TV for a week," Conway said.

Source: Fox News February 23, 2017 04:30 UTC