--- title: Donald Trump Press Conference: Read a Transcript description: President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference since July. 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Evan Vucci—AP by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Updated: Jan 24, 2024 12:13 PM UTCPublished: Jan 11, 2017 5:16 PM UTC President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference since July, addressing [plans for his upcoming Administration](http://time.com/4631607/donald-trump-supreme-court-justice-nominate-two-weeks/), [reports about ties to Russia](http://time.com/4631556/donald-trump-russia-fake-news-crap-sick-people/) and his plans for [addressing conflicts of interest with his business](http://time.com/4631597/donald-trump-business-separation/). Along with Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, press secretary Sean Spicer and Morgan Lewis attorney Sheri Dillon spoke at the event. 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