Transcript of President-elect Trump's news conference

CNBC ^ | January 11, 2017 | Mack Hogan, Mike Juang and Natalia Wojcik, Special to CNBC.com

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On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump held his first news conference since his election in November. This is a transcript from the press conference.

Thank you very much. It's very familiar territory, news conferences, because we used to give them on an almost daily basis. I think we probably, maybe won the nomination because of news conferences, and it's good to be with you.

We stopped giving them because we were getting quite a bit of inaccurate news. But I do have to say that, and I must say that I want to thank a lot of the news organizations here today. Because they looked at that nonsense that was released by maybe the intelligence agencies, who knows, which would be a tremendous blot on their record if they, in fact, did that, a tremendous blot, because a thing like that should never have been written, it should never have been had, and it should certainly never have been released.

But I want to thank a lot of the news organizations for, some of whom have not treated me very well over the years, a couple in particular, and they came out so strongly against that fake news and the fact that it was written about by primarily one group and one television station.

So, I just want to compliment many of the people in the room. I have great respect for the news and have great respect for freedom of the press and all of that, but I will tell you, there were some news organizations, with all that was just said, that were so professional, so incredibly professional, that I've just gone up a notch as to what I think of you, okay? All right....

[T-Bone Texan]

All I know is that CNN dooshbag Acosta needs to kill himself, so as to regain a kernel of the honor he has frittered away.

Only then will I have a smidgeon of respect.

“DO IT, KILL YOURSELF!”

[runfree]

Ever notice how at an Obama press conference he’d look at his notes or a handler to see who was safe to call on next...Trump just has at it.

[nikos1121]

The man has the patience of a saint. Am I right, he gave Acosta the first question?

[DoodleDawg]

Here's a full transcript: Link

On Obamacare the President-elect said, "It’ll be repeal and replace. It will be essentially, simultaneously. It will be various segments, you understand, but will most likely be on the same day or the same week, but probably, the same day, could be the same hour."

So no repeal anytime soon it looks like.

[onyx]

PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION!

[Sam Gamgee]

“As far as hacking, I think it was Russia, but I think we also get hacked by other countries and other people. “

??? Is Trump saying that Assange is lying? That it was Russia that hacked the DNC?

[Sam Gamgee]

I effen hate the media, especially this question: “Based on your comments here today, do you believe the hacking was justified? Does Russia have any leverage over you, financial or otherwise? And if not, will you release your tax returns to prove it?”

This after Trump already called what CNN released as fake news.

[Sam Gamgee]

Here is wonderful part of the exchange. Doubling down against CNN.

QUESTION: Mr. President-elect, since you are attacking our news organization...

TRUMP: Not you.

QUESTION: Can you give us a chance?

TRUMP: Your organization is terrible.

QUESTION: You are attacking our news organization, can you give us a chance to ask a question, sir? Sir, can you...

TRUMP: Quiet.

QUESTION: Mr. President-elect, can you say...

TRUMP: He’s asking a question, don’t be rude. Don’t be rude.

QUESTION: Can you give us a question since you’re attacking us? Can you give us a question?

TRUMP: Don’t be rude. No, I’m not going to give you a question. I’m not going to give you a question.

QUESTION: Can you state...

TRUMP: You are fake news. Go ahead.

[TXnMA]

NOT a “full transcript”. Where’s the latter part?