. >> russia is a ru serse.e nothing to do with russia. >> turning down the job of national security adviser. >> we want to save the transcript the american public deserves to get the answer. >> you would probably only know if you were in his inner circle. >> at home and abroad. >> it's one thing. >> this is new day with chris cuomo. >> welcome to your new day. presidt

. >> russia is a ru serse. i have nothing to do with russia. >> turning down the job of national security adviser. >> we want to save the transcript the american public deserves to get the answer. >> you would probably only know if you were in his inner circle. >> at home and abroad. >> it's one thing. >> this is new day with chris cuomo. >> welcome to your new day. president trump's 77 minute long press conference was quite the spectacle and one for the history books. he defended his record and aired his many grievances. >> word of the day, was it effective. he did address a man issue of scrutiny. why he fired his national security adviser. the more we learn about the time line and the facts the less sense the resignation makes. we also have news that the man they wanted to take over for flynn turned down the job. let's begin our coverage with joe johns live at the white house. a familiar trump tactic. the president using antics on live tv to distract from the controversy surrounding him and his administration