Transcript for Sanders refuses to say media is not 'enemy of the people'

He's. The president's rightfully frustrated 90% of the coverage. On hand is negative despite the fact that the economy is booming crisis is on the run in American leadership is being reasserted around the world. She asked you about market problems statement that the press is not and you people. And she asked you whether or not press the enemy of the people. He wrote off a laundry list of your concerns about us and them things you feel like it was reported. But you did not say that the press is not the enemy of the people I I think it would be a good thing if you sort of sit right here. At this briefing that the press people were gathered in this room right now. Doing their jobs every day asking questions of officials like the ones who brought or earlier are not the enemy of the people I. I think we we deserve that. The president has made his position known I also think it's ironic mind. Trending answered a question politely waited and I even called in you despite the fact that you're in erupted me like calling on your colleagues I said it's ironic. Which is why guys interrupted Amtrak and if you if you than you would not mindless you know follow behind it's ironic. Jim. That Natalie you in the media attacked the president for his rhetoric. When they frequently lowered the level conversation in this country repeatedly. Repeatedly the media resorts to personal attacks without any content other than to incite anger. The media has attacked me personally on a number of occasions including your own network said I should be harassed as a life sentence that I should be choked. Ice officials are not welcome in their place of worship and personal information is shared on the Internet when I was hosted by the correspondents association. Which almost all of you are members you brought a comedian up to attack my appearance and call me a traitor to my own gender. In fact as I know. And as far as I know I'm the first Press Secretary in the history of the United States that's required Secret Service protection. Immediate continues to ratchet up the verbal assault against the president and everyone in this administration. And it certainly we have a role to play but the media has a role to play for the discourse in this. Country as well answer but if I don't follow up funny follow up excuse me. You did not say in the course of those remarks that you just made that the press is not unity of the people. Are we to take it from what you just said we all it. Put through the wringer we all get put meek writer of this town. And you're no exception and I'm sort of that happens you I wished that better not happen. Root for the sake of this this room that people who were in this room this democracy this country all the people around the world watching what you're saying zero. And the White House for the United States of America. The presidency should not refer to what says the union people his own daughter acknowledges that all I'm asking you to do sir is to acknowledge their right now it right here. I'm I appreciate your passion I share it. I've addressed this question and addressed my personal feelings and here's speak on behalf of the president he's made his comments clear.

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