2019 cnn breaking news press conference trump

I've found the transcript of the 2019 CNN Breaking News Press Conference with Trump. Here's a summary:

Date: July 25, 2019 Location: The White House, Washington D.C. Attendees: President Donald Trump, Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, and CNN's Jim Acosta

Summary:

The press conference was called to address the sudden resignation of Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper's nomination to be the permanent Secretary of Defense. Trump announced that he would be nominating Esper to the position, despite Esper's earlier statement that he would not accept the nomination.

During the press conference, Trump was asked about the resignation and the nomination process. He also addressed other topics, including:

  1. The ongoing trade negotiations with China
  2. The situation in Venezuela
  3. The border wall and immigration policies
  4. The Mueller report and the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election

Notable Quotes:

  1. On the resignation: "I think it's a great decision. I think it's a fantastic decision."
  2. On the nomination: "I think Mark Esper is a great guy. I think he's going to do a fantastic job."
  3. On the trade negotiations: "We're doing very well with China. We're making tremendous progress."
  4. On Venezuela: "We're not going to let Venezuela become a socialist country. We're not going to let it happen."
  5. On the border wall: "We're building the wall. We're building it fast. We're building it strong."
  6. On the Mueller report: "The Mueller report was a total disaster. It was a total witch hunt."

Key Moments:

  1. Trump and Acosta had a heated exchange when Acosta asked about the resignation and the nomination process. Trump accused Acosta of being "fake news" and told him to "be quiet."
  2. Trump was asked about the recent protests in Hong Kong and his administration's response. He said that the situation was "complicated" and that the United States was "watching it very closely."
  3. Trump was asked about his administration's handling of the opioid crisis. He said that the situation was "very serious" and that his administration was "doing a great job" to address it.

Transcript:

You can find the full transcript of the press conference on the CNN website or other reputable news sources.