President Trump held a second press conference that went unreported. We uncovered the transcript.
Trump: Thank you all for being here. It’s such a wonderful occasion. I’m here to answer your questions. You, cute blonde in the front.
Reporter: Um, Mr. President, you do realize that we’re in a shelter housing people who lost everything in the hurricane, right? Never mind. Why did you wait so long to visit the areas affected by the hurricane?
Trump: I didn’t wait long. I didn’t wait long. I didn’t wait long.
Reporter: It’s been a week.
Trump: Fake news, you’re angry, I wanted to make sure — unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct. Not make a quick statement. Next question. Jew in the back?
Reporter: Did you just say “Jew in the back”?
Trump: No, more fake news. You’re all against me. Next, brunette on the side.
Reporter: What do you have to say to the people of Houston?
Trump: We condemn in the strongest possible terms the hurricane known as Harvey. It has no place in America. And, excuse me, but as you probably know, it came from the Gulf of, you guessed it Mexico. Which is why we need the wall now more than ever. Not only are they sending their bad hombres, but they’re sending their hurricanes now too. And that’s why we’re going to end DACA. This is Obama’s hurricane. He created it. And so we have to undo DACA.
Reporters: [shouting questions]
Trump: That’s right. No more DACA. And, I know you won’t report this because you’re fake news, but I’m not even wearing my hat that you can find on my campaign website today. That’s right. You can go to my campaign’s website and buy the hat. I’m not wearing it though but you won’t report that.
Reporter: We understand that you were out to get the “bad hombres” as you put it. But it seems like you’re going after the good people who help our country, people like the Dreamers, or the Mexican people who came to Texas to provide aid. Did you read the story of the Mexican bakers who were trapped in their bakery and decided to produce as many baked goods as they could for those affected by the hurricane?
Trump: That’s more fake news. I have it on good authority because Sean Hannity told me. Those bakers were making pot brownies and the “bread” was really drug money. “Bread” means money for bad hombres. Those bakery photos are fake.
Reporter: Do you think you’ve missed yet another chance to bring this country together in your response to Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath?
Trump: Not at all. I think the country — look, you take a look. I’ve created over a million jobs since I’m president. The country is booming, the stock market is setting records. We have the highest employment numbers we’ve ever had in the history of our country. We’re doing record business. We have the highest levels of enthusiasm. So, the head of Wal-Mart, whom I know, who is a very nice guy, was making a political statement. I mean, I do it the same way.
Reporters: [shouting questions]
Trump: Wait a minute. I’m not finished. I’m not finished, fake news. That was a horrible day.
Reporter: Mr. President, will you at least state for the record that Hurricane Harvey is responsible for massive amounts of damage and that you stand with those affected?
Trump: Well, I do think there’s blame – Yes. I do think there’s blame on both sides. You look at both sides. I think there’s blame on both sides and I have no doubt about it and you don’t have any doubt about it either and- and- and- and if you reported it accurately, you would say it.
Reporter: Are you serious? You’re blaming the people who were affected by the hurricane for being affected by the hurricane?
Trump: You got a lot of bad people in the other group, too.
Reporter: Who was treated unfairly? Sir, I’m sorry I don’t understand what you were saying. You were saying the press has treated hurricanes unfairly? I just don’t understand what you were saying.
Trump: So, I only tell you this. There are two sides to a story. I thought what took place was a horrible moment for our country, a horrible moment. But there are two sides to the country. Does anybody have a final – does anybody – you have an infrastructure question?
Reporter: Do you think you’re helping to heal the nation?
Trump: I own a house in Texas. Does anyone know I own a house in Texas?
Reporters: [shouting questions]
Trump: Okay, so we’re done here? Great. You, over there, my African American, come over here for a picture. You, camera people, take a picture of me with my African American. Perfect. Okay, I have to go. Tee time tomorrow at Trump National with Don Jr. and the Sergeys. Have a good time everyone.