Obama defends press relationship after Rhodes blowup

By Susan Crabtree

Published May 12, 2016 5:44pm ET

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Obama defends press relationship after Rhodes blowup — President Obama said, "I am a strong believer in the First Amendment and the need for journalists to pursue every lead and every angle." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Obama defended his administration’s record on dealing with the press in the wake of the controversy after one of his top national security aides admitted that he created an “echo chamber” to help sell the public on the Iran nuclear deal.

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