Donald Trump hasn't held a press conference in exactly 4 months

Donald Trump last held a press conference 4 months ago

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President-elect Donald Trump's last press conference was on July 27, exactly four months ago. He began that wide-ranging news gathering, during the Democratic National Convention, by saying, "So, it's been 235 days since crooked Hillary Clinton has had a press conference," Phillip Bump notes at The Washington Post. That last press conference was most notable, however, for Trump's encouraging Russia to hack Clinton's emails. Bump lists some of the big controversies and events Trump has avoided facing the press about in the 123 days since he last took questions from reporters, including his election. That's unusual, he added, since "most presidents-elect hold one within a few days of winning the election."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.