Trump: If I got fair coverage I wouldn't even have to tweet

US President Donald Trump has explained why he Tweets so often, Report informs citing the RIA Novosti. According to the US president, Twitter helps him defend himself against the attacks of journalists.

"If I got fair coverage I wouldn't even have to tweet," Trump said. "It's my only form of defense. If the press covered me fairly, I wouldn't need that. But they don't cover me fairly."

President Trump has a long-standing feud with the mainstream media, prompting him to coin the term "fake news" when referring to outlets.