In a press conference on Thursday, President Trump defended his administration and his campaign from questions about their association with Russian officials. Photo: ReutersWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump defended as highly effective his tenure so far in the White House, which has been marked by legal fights, West Wing power struggles, confrontations with U.S. allies, the withdrawal of one of his cabinet nominees, and the firing of his national security adviser after he misled the vice president about his contacts with Russia. Mr. Trump’s lengthy defense came during a nearly 80-minute news conference, announced unexpectedly Thursday morning. He has neared one month in office and is already...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 16, 2017 18:54 UTC