Quick Recap Of Trump's Short Press Appearance

Trump’s quick news conference is all about deflection. After a gratuitous shot at Chuck Schumer’s “fake tears”, he just gives a list of all his incredible achievements re Ford, GM, Lockheed Martin, and US steel to be used in the oil pipelines. Of course, the millions in savings and thousands of jobs he claims to have “saved” are a miniscule portion of our massive economy.

He also plugs his announcement of his coming announcement of his SCOTUS pick and his plans to eliminate regulation to help business. He takes credit for the rise on the stock market. Announces a new executive order to be signed this afternoon that will begin cutting regulation. And then he leaves without taking any questions.

His focus on economic issues and constant need to list his “accomplishments” in that area are just another attempt to deflect attention from the constitutional crisis he created this weekend.