President Trump on Tuesday said he told Sarah Sanders “not to bother” giving press briefings, citing inaccurate coverage, as the White House press secretary continues her longest stretch away from the podium. “The reason Sarah Sanders does not go to the ‘podium’ much anymore is that the press covers her so rudely & inaccurately, in particular certain members of the press. TRUMP RENEWS ATTACKS ON MEDIA, SAYS ‘CRAZED LUNATICS’ SKEWING COVERAGEThe president’s tweet comes as the White House has been criticized for not holding regular press briefings. White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley on Tuesday also defended the decision to give fewer press briefings. “It doesn’t necessarily mean Sarah Sanders needs to be at the podium when the president is talking to the American people,” Gidley said.

Source: Fox News January 22, 2019 16:33 UTC