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‘I Think It Was Russia,’ Donald Trump Concedes Hacking Row

In his first press conference after his win, Trump said US intel agencies have “released false information”.

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"Your Organisation Sucks": Trump Screams at CNN Reporter

Donald Trump attacked CNN, Buzzfeed and intelligence agencies again.

I think it was disgraceful that intelligence agencies have released false and fake information to the public. As far as Buzzfeed, which is a failing pile of garbage, and as far as CNN was going out of the way to pick it up.

When a CNN reporter interrupted Trump, he said, “Your organisation sucks.”

He also discussed his plans on submitting a major report on measures against hacking, which he dubbed “this new phenomenon”.

12:34 PM , 12 Jan

Trump Will Not Reveal Tax Returns

When questioned about the release of his tax returns to prove that he has no business dealings with Russia, Trump responded that only the reporters are “the only ones who care”.

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10:35 PM , 11 Jan

Trump Still Wants to Build Wall Along Mexico Border

Trump also elaborated on his plans of building a wall along the Mexican border, asserting that Mexico will have to pay for it.

We are going to build a wall. I can wait for a year to go through negotiations with Mexico. But I don’t want to wait and Mexico will reimburse us for the wall and that will happen.

Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox Quesada reacted to Trump’s “wall” remark:

10:31 PM , 11 Jan

"Less Expensive, Far Better": Trump's Vague Plans on Replacing Obamacare

On the issue on Obamacare, which according to Trump has been a “total disaster”, he said:

Obamacare is a total disaster. They can say what you want. 2017 will be the bad year, it is going to be catastrophic. We can sit back and criticise. The easiest thing will be to let it implode on 2017. We are going to be submitting a plan, to repeal and replace. We are going to get our health bills passed. The deductibles are so high that people go broke after paying the premium.
10:12 PM , 11 Jan

Sons Don and Eric to Run Trump Businesses

Many have questioned the potential conflict of interest that may arise with Trump, a businessman, taking over as US President. Trump will have to step away from all his businesses to be able to take charge as President as per a federal ethics law.

My company is much bigger than people though. Don and Eric will be running the company in a professional manner, they’re not going to discuss it with me.

He then promptly left the podium to let his lawyer talk about the measures that have been taken to avoid conflict of interest.

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Published: 11 Jan 2017, 6:43 PM IST
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