Does a dagger count as both a melee and a ranged weapon for sharpshooter feat?

@YetiMooseDoes a dagger count as both a melee and a ranged weapon for feats? In other words can I use the sharpshooter feat with a dagger? yes – it might feel unintuitive for the bonus damage, but it doesn’t break anything

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 17, 2014