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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Shawn Thew / EPA)

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Feb. 16, 2017 11:18 AM PT

President Trump held a press conference to announce his pick for Labor secretary which turned into a vigorous defense of his presidency and a bash on news media on Feb. 16, 2017.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Evan Vucci / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Shawn Thew / EPA)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Mark Wilson / Getty Images)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference, on Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

(Nicholas Kamm / AFP/Getty Images)

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