"Either hell is freezing over or President Donald Trump is in a pretty good mood. Why? Because the president gave the mainstream media a rare compliment by his standards, at least during the National Governors Association dinner at the White House on Saturday night. Now we're with some very special reporters tonight I often say the fake news, but I will not say that tonight. Even though I'm on live television, I will not call you fake news! Trump said during his introductory speech."
"Trump added a moment later, I said to myself the press has been relatively fair to me over the last year, meaning they've been bad, but not horrible. That drew a few chuckles from the crowd. The president explained the night was going to be capped off with incredible entertainment, including a performance from the greatest violinist in the world Rusanda Panfili."
"His comments stand out, considering anyone who has followed politics for the last 11 years knows Trump is not a big fan of the press. To point to a few examples, he is currently suing the Wall Street Journal over a story claiming he sent Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy birthday letter in 2003, and he is also suing the BBC for $10 billion for doctoring footage to make it appear like he was urging supporters to fight before the January 6 Capitol Riot."
President Donald Trump offered an uncommon compliment to mainstream media at the National Governors Association dinner, declining to call attendees "fake news" and saying the press had been "relatively fair." He announced evening entertainment including violinist Rusanda Panfili and asked governors to voice whether reporters could return to watch performances, saying "I'm in favor" and permitting the media back after a few cheers. The remarks contrast with a long history of antagonism toward the press, including ongoing lawsuits against the Wall Street Journal and the BBC and past controversies over his public statements.
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