Trump spars with reporter following Russia claims

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In defense of BuzzFeed's Russia-Trump 'reporting'

Tucker Carlson takes on journalist who supports Buzzfeed's publishing of unsubstantiated documents alleging various ties between the President-elect and Trump #Tucker

President-elect Donald Trump resumed his sparring with the press Wednesday at his first post-election news conference -- where he tangled with a CNN journalist over the outlet's reporting on claims the Russians have compromising intel on him.

He attacked the reports as examples of so-called "fake news," and blasted BuzzFeed in particular (the only news outlet to publish the entire dossier) as a “failing pile of garbage.” However, CNN reporter Jim Acosta took issue with Trump’s words directed at both outlets, and called on Trump to let him ask a question.

“Since you’re attacking our news organization, can you give us a chance to ask a question?” he asked.

But Trump wasn’t having it.

“Not you, your news organization is terrible,” Trump replied, and turned to another reporter for a question.

But Acosta kept going, repeatedly shouting to try and get a question in.

“Can you give us a question? You are attacking us, can you give us a question Sir? Sir? Mr. President-elect,” Acosta shouted.

“Quiet. Quiet. She’s asking a question, don’t be rude, don’t be rude,” Trump scolded Acosta, while referring to another questioner.

When Acosta once again sought to ask a question, Trump responded: “No I’m not going to give you a question – you are fake news.”

“No Mr. President-elect, that is not appropriate,” Acosta responded, before giving up.

CNN later issued a statement on Twitter defending their reporting, and drawing a distinction between their reporting and that of BuzzFeed, which published the full document.