Fiery character: Trump told a reporter that he was "fake news."
NEW YORK: In his first news conference since the Nov 8 election, President-elect Donald Trump set social media ablaze with remarks including harsh criticism of the press and a defence of his goal to improve ties with Russia.
The session, held in the lobby of his Trump Tower headquarters in Manhattan, featured a number of viral moments, like an exchange with a reporter whom Trump accused of peddling "fake news."
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