America's defence secretary James Mattis has distanced himself from Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the media saying that he has " no issues" with the press.
The former Marine Corps general, nicked Mad Dog, spoke as Mr Trump delivered another scathing attack on the press, telling a rally in Florida that the "media will never get away with lies".
The president has repeatedly condemned the media, accusing them of creating "fake news", even as he delivers falsehoods and statements that are not true.
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