WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump denies having an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, and “doesn’t believe” she was ever threatened into keeping quiet about her claims, a White House spokesman said Monday, a day after Daniels was interviewed on CBS’ “60 Minutes. “The president strongly, clearly and consistently has denied these underlying claims. The only one who has been inconsistent is the one making the claims,” White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said when asked about Daniels’ interview at Monday’s press briefing. In Sunday’s interview, Daniels — whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford — repeated her widely reported claims that she had a one-time sexual affair with Trump in 2006, shortly after his wife Melania gave birth to the couple’s son, Barron. Daniels told interviewer Anderson Cooper that in 2011, after giving an interview to In Touch magazine about the alleged tryst, she … [Read more...] about White House: President Trump denies affair with Stormy Daniels
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White House: Trump doesn’t believe Stormy Daniels’ claims
ASSOCIATED PRESS This image released by CBS News shows Stormy Daniels, left, during an interview with Anderson Cooper that aired on Sunday’s “60 Minutes.”ASSOCIATED PRESS White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah takes questions during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington, today. WASHINGTON >> The White House today said President Donald Trump has consistently denied the allegations leveled by porn star Stormy Daniels in her “60 Minutes” interview, and said Trump does not believe her claim that she was threatened to stay quiet over their alleged affair. White House spokesman Raj Shah declined to say whether the president had actually watched the Sunday broadcast. But he nonetheless said Trump does not believe “any of the claims that Ms. Daniels made last night in the interview are accurate.” “The president strongly, clearly and has consistently denied these underlying claims, and the only … [Read more...] about White House: Trump doesn’t believe Stormy Daniels’ claims
White House dismisses Stormy Daniels’ claim of threat in Las Vegas
Stormy Daniels, left, is interviewed by Anderson Cooper for "60 Minutes." (CBS News/60 Minutes via AP) WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday dismissed a claim by adult film star Stormy Daniels that she was threatened in Las Vegas to stay quiet about her allegation of a sexual affair with Donald Trump before he was elected president. Daniels made the claim in a televised interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that was broadcast on Sunday. “The president does not believe that any of the claims made by Ms. Daniels last night in the interview are accurate,” said Raj Shah, a deputy White House press secretary. The president has yet to specifically deny or address claims made by Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford. Trump has not tweeted about Daniels, or disclosures made by the adult film star. But Shah told a White House press briefing: “The president strongly, clearly and consistently has denied these underlying claims.” In the … [Read more...] about White House dismisses Stormy Daniels’ claim of threat in Las Vegas
More White House staff changes expected, Trump friend says
A confidante of President Donald Trump says the president expects to make one or two major staff changes "very soon" as Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's hold on his job looks increasingly precarious.Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy told ABC's "This Week" that he had spoken to the president and was told of plans for the changes. He says the White House had indicated that Shulkin would be departing "very soon."Shulkin has been facing rebellion at his agency amid damaging government investigations into his alleged spending abuses.Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate. He told associates that he plans to keep two other administration officials who have been under fire: White House chief of staff John Kelly and Housing Secretary Ben Carson. … [Read more...] about More White House staff changes expected, Trump friend says
Trump at Mar-a-Lago as thousands March for our Lives. White House applauds ‘courageous young Americans’
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Trump at Mar-a-Lago as thousands March for our Lives. White House applauds 'courageous young Americans' “We applaud the many courageous young Americans exercising their First Amendment rights today,"said deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 12 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs David Jackson, USA TODAY Published 8:06 a.m. MT March 24, 2018 | Updated 9:15 a.m. MT March 24, 2018 CLOSE Tens of thousands swarmed into the nation's capital to march for gun control and ignite political activism among the young. Teenage marchers are pledging to vote in November for candidates that will listen to their … [Read more...] about Trump at Mar-a-Lago as thousands March for our Lives. White House applauds ‘courageous young Americans’