President Donald Trump is safeguarding his incessant — and frequently ignitable — utilization of Twitter by saying that the online networking stage gives him a chance to sidestep the "exploitative" press.
"Possibly I would not be here if not for Twitter," Trump said in a meeting with Fox News late Wednesday.
"I get such a fake and deceptive press," he stated, singling out the CNN news channel and the three primary US systems — ABC, CBS and NBC. Be that as it may, Trump said he was "excluding Fox since I think Fox has been reasonable for me."
A great part of the press "is not fair… I have near 100 million people watching me on Twitter, including Facebook and Instagram," he said.
"I have my own type of media."
The @realDonaldTrump account on Twitter has a little more than 26 million devotees.
"When I say things, the press does not cover me precisely," Trump stated, while stressing that "Twitter is an awesome thing for me."
On March 4, Trump set off an excitement when he tweeted that president Barack Obama had put a wiretap on interchanges at Trump Tower, the New York home of the president and first family, before the November 8 race.
Senior legislators with the House Intelligence Committee who are examining the matter said they have seen no confirmation to bolster the claim.
However, Trump revealed to Fox News that the White House "will submit things before the board of trustees soon that hasn't been submitted starting at yet," without offering points of interest.
Trump additionally coordinated specific wrath at the NBC arrange.
"I made a fortune for NBC with 'The Apprentice'," he stated, alluding to the TV demonstrate he once facilitated. "I was on for 14 seasons."
What's more, now, "You see what happens when I am not on? It was a debacle."
In January, Trump ridiculed the show's low evaluations, accusing its present host, the Hollywood star and ex-California senator Arnold Schwarzenegger, for a poor execution.
Schwarzenegger said in March that he was stopping the show since it had excessively "things" — particularly Trump's name in the credits as official maker, which he said has frightened off patrons and watchers.