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Hillary Clinton dismissed President Trump as an “illegitimate president” and suggested that “he knows” that he stole the 2016 presidential election. “I will use every lawful means to fight this illegitimate and dangerously authoritarian administration. But I will not engage in politics as usual. I will not play these games. Now is the time to speak truth to power. “‏ “ “Trump knows it would be a reckless mistake for us to let him off the hook in this way “‏ “because the world would look to other forces for leadership in peace and security “‏ “ and that is exactly what we “‏ need at home. “ ‏ “We could begin the long and difficult journey back from a world of conflict and anxiety by bringing together all Americans, regardless of party, to honor our fundamental law. “ ‏ We are stronger together. “ ‏ But we will not be strong absent leadership from within the United States and our allies and by working together on the shared challenges from terrorism and climate change to

Donald Trump has told the media to make sure he never does this again," the president said. "The media should not be allowed to try to make him go there."

"It is dangerous for them. It's dangerous."

The president made his remarks at a raucous press gaggle on Thursday afternoon, just before his departure for a trip to New Jersey.

Later on Wednesday, the president told reporters he had been warned by advisers to steer clear of questions related to his son.

"I don't wanna talk about my son," he said.

President Trump had previously indicated he would be more careful in the future, but when he spoke Wednesday it was his first specific response to the news that his son met with a Russian lawyer last year.

The White House said the president has already "full confidence" in his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who he is said to have been advised to step down from his post as a senior adviser and top White House ethics adviser, with the help of a Washington lobbying firm.

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