In an extraordinary press conference, President Donald Trump said he didn't instruct former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn to discuss sanctions with Russia - but he said he "would have directed him if he thought he wasn't doing it."
The President also said he wasn't aware of any contacts between his election campaign team and Russian officials, and launched an unprecedented attack on the US media.
Harry Horton reports from Washington.
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