Donald Trump today tried to tamp down speculation of differences with daughter Ivanka over his remarks about the press by saying that it is the 'Fake News' and not the entire media that is the enemy of the people, hours after she distanced herself from the US president's comments.
Trump has repeatedly criticised the media before and during his presidency.
He has declared journalists to be "enemies of the people", drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
During an event yesterday, when Ivanka was asked about her father's repeated accusation that the media is the "enemy of the people", she said, "No. I do not feel that the media is the enemy of the people."
"I've received my fair share of reporting on me personally that I know not to be fully accurate, so I've had some sensitivity around why people have concerns and gripe, especially when they sort of feel targeted," Ivanka, who is also Trump's senior adviser,
When Acosta insisted her to express her views, Sanders said, "I'm here to speak on behalf of the president. He's made his comments."
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