President Donald Trump says media reports he overruled Vice President Mike Pence and other White House advisers by setting up a meeting with the Taliban at Camp David were false news.
Trump on Monday said the the talks were "dead" after they collapsed last week.
NBC News reported Sunday that Pence and National Security Adviser John Bolton opposed the meeting to begin with.
Trump tweeted Monday:
"A lot of Fake News is being reported that I overruled the VP and various advisers on a potential Camp David meeting with the Taliban. This Story is False!"
"I always think it is good to meet and talk, but in this case I decided not to. The Dishonest Media likes to create the look of turmoil in the White House, of which there is none. I view much of the media as simply an arm of the Democrat Party.
They are corrupt, and they are extremely upset at how well our Country is doing under MY Leadership, including the Economy, where there is NO Recession, much to the regret of the LameStream Media!
They are working overtime to help the Democrats win in 2020, but that will NEVER HAPPEN, Americans are too smart!" he added.
Pence publicly backed the president.
Pence tweeted Monday:
"That's Absolutely Right Mr. President. More Fake News! The Dishonest Media never contacted our office before running with this story, and if they had, we would have told them I FULLY support your decision."
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