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President Trump early Sunday said the special election for Montana's open House seat wasn't well covered after the Republican candidate came out victorious.

"Does anyone notice how the Montana Congressional race was such a big deal to Dems & Fake News until the Republican won?" Trump tweeted.

"V was poorly covered."

Does anyone notice how the Montana Congressional race was such a big deal to Dems & Fake News until the Republican won? V was poorly covered

After the victory, Trump praised Gianforte's victory, calling it a "great win."

Gianforte apologized to the reporter involved in the confrontation during his victory speech Thursday night.

"Last night, I made a mistake and I took an action that I cant take back and I'm not proud of what happened," he said.

"I should not have responded in the way that I did and for that I'm sorry."

Rep. Adam SchiffAdam SchiffSchiff: Kushner's security clearance should be reviewed Schiff: Anyone working for Trump 'at risk of being used' Trump: Montana race 'big deal' to Dems, fake news until Republican won MORE (D-Calif.) suggested in a later tweet on Sunday that Trump should express some disapproval over the assault charge.

GOP victory probably a bit overshadowed by the assault charges. Between #FakeNews tweets you might express some, I don't know, disapproval? https://t.co/0DkBwrLuov

Trump's latest tweet came after a series of other Sunday morning posts in which the president touted his first trip abroad and said he believes many of the leaks coming out of the White House are made up.

--This report was updated at 9:13 a.m.

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