Despite slamming the media, Trump displays restraint during press conference.

I'm not pleased that Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the "corrupt media."

Trump filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer for a faulty survey that predicted him losing the state of Iowa by 4 points, despite winning by 13 points. He labeled this as "interference" in the election.

CBS is being sued by Trump for editing a "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris, but the network claims it was standard television practice.

Trump is unlikely to win those suits, but he doesn't care. The ordeal and expense of defending themselves against him are sufficient rewards.

According to most legal experts, ABC could have won its suit against Stephanopoulos for repeatedly stating that Trump was found liable for "rape" instead of "sexual abuse" in the E. Jean Carroll suit because of the malice standard for public figures. In order to win, Trump would have to prove that ABC knowingly showed reckless disregard for the truth. However, ABC would have faced the embarrassment of having to turn over emails, texts, and cell-phone records.

The president-elect's sudden shift to attack mode was surprising, as he had previously claimed to have "tamed" the press and was receiving better coverage.

During the hourlong presser, some of Trump's positive aspects were on display, as I observed in our New York interview two weeks before the election.

I have known Donald Trump for over three decades, interviewed him twice this year, and now that the campaign's heated rhetoric is behind us, he sounds different.

At 78, he deliberately speaks more slowly and softly, while moderating his positions on divisive issues. He knows how to deflect questions he shouldn't answer, such as "Will you retaliate against Iran." He throws in phrases like "maybe it was my fault," deflating any superhuman image. He recently admitted it would be hard to get grocery prices down.

The president's response to the question about primarying Republican senators who oppose his nominees was thoughtfully crafted.

"If they are unreasonable, I will provide you with a shocking answer. If they are opposing someone for political or irrational reasons, I will say it has nothing to do with me. If they are reasonable, fair, and have a legitimate disagreement, I could see that happening."

Of course, it is Trump who decides what is reasonable or fair.

Trump remarked that the Silicon Valley executives who have visited or will visit Mar-a-Lago, including leaders of Meta, Amazon, Google, and Apple, were "very hostile" during his first term. However, he added that it was not entirely his fault and that he did not believe it was entirely his fault. Additionally, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have donated a million dollars each to Trump's inauguration.

"One of the significant differences" is that "everyone was fighting me" in the first term. Now, "everyone wants to be my friend. I don't know, my personality changed or something." That was tongue in cheek.

The press conference was notable for the vast amount of news Trump covered on various topics, some of which were barely touched upon.

He commented on the bogus Duke rape accuser, who later admitted to lying in 2006, stating that the lives of the innocent lacrosse players would never be the same. He discussed the Biden administration's lack of transparency regarding drones. He criticized those who viewed the alleged murderer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a hero. He defended Pete Hegseth. He discussed Venezuela, Syria, Turkey, North Korea, and Bibi. He pondered the potential consequences of TikTok's ban.

The stark contrast between the constant news presence of Trump during his first term and the weekend silence of the soon-to-be Former Guy, who typically spent his weekends in Delaware or at Camp David, was unmistakable.

Despite his usual criticism of the media, the Incoming Guy displayed restraint and enjoyed himself during the event.

Trump may have been in a bad mood recently due to Judge Juan Merchan's decision to uphold the hush money conviction, which was based on his private actions and not covered by the Supreme Court's ruling on official acts.

Jack Smith, who is far better and less corrupt than Merchan in his fight for my political opponents, just cannot let go of this charade. Is it because of his conflicts and relations that he keeps breaking the Law? This has to stop!

"Juan Merchan, the deeply conflicted, corrupt, biased, and incompetent Acting Justice, has completely disrespected the United States Supreme Court and its Historic Decision on Immunity in a completely illegal, psychotic order. However, even without immunity, this illegitimate case is nothing but a rigged hoax."

During the trial, we came to know the Donald.