WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Trump capped a volatile week of progress and setbacks with a long, angry blast at Democrats, the news media, immigration laws and other favorite adversaries on Saturday night as he sought to reinforce his position as a Washington outsider victimized by a system threatened by him. Mr. Trump flew here to hold a rally with fervent supporters as a bit of counterprogramming to the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents Association, which he once again skipped. “I’d much rather be in Washington, Mich.,” he told the crowd. “Is this better than that phony Washington White House correspondents dinner?” he asked, dismissing the black-tie affair in favor of the signature red hats in the Washington Township crowd. Picking up on Twitter attacks earlier in the day, Mr. Trump accused Mr. Tester of unfairly smearing Ronny L. Jackson, the doctor who withdrew from consideration as secretary of veterans affairs, with false allegations of misconduct.

Source: New York Times April 29, 2018 03:33 UTC