’Bigness’ of job puts the Donald in awe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has abruptly shut down an interview inside the Oval Office when asked about his Obama wire-tapping claims.

Mr Trump (pictured) gave CBS This Morning reporter John Dickerson a tour and discussed a wide range of topics, including how he has grappled with the magnitude of decision making.

But at the end, Mr Trump was not so forthcoming. Dickerson asked whether he stood by his claim that Barack Obama had ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower.

“I don’t stand by anything,” Mr Trump replied.

Dickerson says: “You’re the President of the United States. You said that (Mr Obama) was ‘sick’ and ‘bad’ because he had tapped you.”

“You can take it any way you want,” Mr Trump said.

Dickerson: “But I’m asking you because you don’t want it to be fake news; I want to hear it from President Trump.”

Mr Trump: “You don’t have to ask me because I have my own opinions, you can have your own opinions.”

Dickerson: “But I want to know your opinions. You’re the President.”

“That’s enough. Thank you,” the President said.

Earlier, Mr Trump said he was awed by the “bigness of the office” and the “bigness of the deals”.