President Trump on Wednesday lashed out against comments made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) after making no progress with Democrats on an infrastructure deal.
Trump spoke in an impromptu press conference after Pelosi earlier in the morning had said that he is "engaged in a cover-up," and after briefly meeting with both Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
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