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The President, who has been heavily critical of CNN for alleged “fake news”, laid into the BBC as he compared the two corporations. Speaking at a press conference in Washington on Thursday, the President bashed the BBC. During the hour-long press conference, President Trump criticised the media for their coverage over possible links between the billionaire's team and Russian officials. The President then turned on BBC North America editor Jon Sopel after he attempted to quiz the 70-year-old over his travel ban.

SKYNEWS Donald Trump clashed with the journalist before he slashed the BBC

In the footage, the reporter can be heard saying: “Can I ask you, thank you Mr President.” However Mr Trump quickly cut off the journalist, demanding he revealed what organisation he worked for. After Sopel said he worked for the BBC, the President snapped back: “Here’s another beauty.” Leaving many laughing in the background, the journalist tried biting back as he replied: “Impartial, free and fair.” However as the journalist then tried to then ask the President his question he was interrupted again in a ruthless manner. Mr Trump fumed: “You’re just like CNN.”

GETTY Donald Trump answering questions in his press conference on Thursday

You’re just like CNN Donald Trump

The President continued to control the interaction before he answered the question, as the reporter described their squabble as “banter”. Mr Trump said: “Wait, wait, wait. I know who you are just wait.” As Mr Trump began to answer the journalist, the BBC reporter was forced to sit back down. In reply to Sopel’s question the President insisted that the controversial travel ban worked exactly as he had planned, before he targeted the US court's. He said: “We had a very smooth roll out of the travel ban.

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