US President Donald Trump has launched another fierce attack on the media at a
"campaign rally for America" event in the state of Florida.
He told the crowd in Melbourne the media did not want "to report the truth" and had their own agenda.
He also defended the achievements of his presidency so far, insisting that a spirit of optimism was sweeping the US.
Mr Trump had attacked the media at a press conference on Thursday, as pressure mounted on his presidency.
In his speech, Mr Trump said he wanted to speak to Americans "without the filter of fake news".
Describing the media as "dishonest", he repeated his assertion that some outlets "don't want to report the truth" and were making up their stories about him.
"We will continue to expose them," he said, pledging to "win, win, win".
Throughout the week, Mr Trump launched attacks on the media while indicating his excitement at facing crowds in Florida again.
On Thursday, he held a 76-minute press conference where he told reporters their level of dishonesty was out of control, citing coverage of his campaign's alleged contacts with Moscow.
Doesn't he know that the media is an indispensable tool in politics?
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