President Elect Donald Trump had a meeting with the New York Times today. The liberal paper was completely biased against Trump throughout the campaign. But Trump agreed to meet with them, proving once again that he’s the bigger man.
Some of the paper’s reporters were writing on Twitter during the meeting. Read some of the tweets below:
Trump says "in theory" he could continue signing checks at his company, but he is "phasing that out now" and giving to his kids.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
Trump: "Breitbart is just a publication."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
On Bannon:"If I thought he was a racist or alt-right or any of the things, the terms we could use, I wouldn't even think about hiring him."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"A lot of people are coming to his defense right now," Trump says of Bannon. Reince voices support too at conference table.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
Trump: “If you see something or you get something where you feel that I’m wrong, I'd love to hear it. You can call me. Arthur can call me."
— Mike Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 22, 2016
Trump is asked about concerns from minority groups about Breitbart News’s coverage under Steve Bannon. His reply: pic.twitter.com/FBqCGwQpBr
— Mike Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 22, 2016
The attendees at today’s meeting between the President-elect and The New York Times. pic.twitter.com/8kPqRp3AVE
— Mike Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 22, 2016
Asked point-blank about Nazi conference in DC over wknd: @realDonaldTrump tells @nytimes "of course" "I disavow and condemn them"
— Julie Davis (@juliehdavis) November 22, 2016
Donald Trump on The New York Times: “I do read it. Unfortunately. I’d live about 20 years longer if I didn’t."
— Mike Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 22, 2016
Trump on GOP leaders @McConnellPress & @SpeakerRyan: "Right now they’re in love with me. Four weeks ago, they weren’t in love with me"
— Julie Davis (@juliehdavis) November 22, 2016
"I feel comfortable," Trump says of adapting to the job.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"I think he's looking to do absolutely the right thing for the country in terms of transition," Trump says of Obama.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"He said very nice things after the meeting and I saidvery nice things about him," Trump says of Obama.Says he didn't know if he'd like him.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"I had a great meeting with President Obama," Trump says, says he never met him before. "I really liked him a lot."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"I don't think we should be a nation-builder," Trump says of the US role in the world.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
"Syria, we have to solve that problem," Trump says. Adds he has a "different view than everybody else."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
“I would love to be the one who made peace with Israel and the Palestinians, that would be such a great achievement."
— Mike Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 22, 2016
Trump gets asked about his commitment to first amendment, says, "I think you'll be happy."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
Our meeting with Trump is now over. Thanks for following along.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 22, 2016
Very interesting!
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