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Trump spoke for 80 minutes about what he believes his administration has accomplished during their first year in office.
Much of that was devoted to touting the crackdown on illegal immigration and defending ICE's presence in Minnesota.
He also said the economy is flourishing.
Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the economy.
Trump also took questions from reporters for about 25 minutes.
He was asked about how far his administration was willing to go to obtain Greenland.
Trump is now heading to Davos, Switzerland to face more questions about Greenland.
Before departing on Marine One to the Army-Navy football game in Baltimore, Trump said he is mourning the loss of those killed in the ambush.
He also told reporters that he blames ISIS for the attack.
He added that it's an attack on Syria and the United States, and Trump doesn't plan to sit idly by.
He did not specify how the U.S.
would retaliate, but Trump did say the three injured, quote, seemed to be doing pretty well.
Sage Miller, NPR News, the White House.
Trump called Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom a highly respected, young, magnificent person.
20-year-old Beckstrom volunteered to be on duty for Thanksgiving.
She was on patrol a few blocks from the White House when a gunman opened fire.
The gunman struck Beckstrom and 24-year-old Guardsman Andrew Wolf.
Trump says Wolf remains in critical condition and is fighting for his life.