Reporters Grill President Trump After He Falsely Says He Has ‘Total Authority’

Things got heated at the White House during President Trump’s press briefing on Monday when reporters immediately called Trump out after he declared that the President has “total authority.” Since the United States is a democracy with three co-equal branches of government, one being the Executive Branch, the President’s statement is false, and the mere suggestion of absolute presidential power left many incredulous. President Trump snapped back at one reporter calling her “very fake.”