President Trump told reporters in Hanoi he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not sign an agreement as scheduled largely because they disagreed on sanctions. Mr. Trump, fielding reporters' questions after the White House abruptly announced the summit would be cut short, explained, "Sometimes you have to walk." Mr. Trump said he and U.S. leaders decided walking away would be better than giving away too much.North Korea, the president explained, wanted the U.S. to eliminate all sanctions imposed on it, and that was too much.Both Mr. Trump and Kim had expressed cautious optimism in earlier interactions with the press. Mr. Trump described the conversations as "productive." When asked earlier if he was willing to denuclearize, Kim said, through a translator, "If I'm not willing to do that I wouldn't be here right now."Follow along below for more from the press conference. Trump headed to airport As of 3:08 p.m. local time and 3:08 a.m. Eastern time, the president's motorcade departed … [Read more...] about Trump press conference after no deal with Kim Jong Un: “Sometimes you have to walk”
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CNN’s Acosta denied entry to White House following aggressive Trump press-conference
The Trump administration has pulled CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press credentials after a heated exchange with Trump during a press conference on Wednesday. Acosta found out when the Secret Service blocked his entry. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed Acosta's credentials had been revoked, stating "We will never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern." Acosta pushed the woman's arm down as she tried to take the microphone away from him while he was haranguing the president. Social media has predictably erupted in a frenzy, while CNN president Jeff Zucker reportedly tried to reassure Acosta's colleagues with a memo that read in part that Trump’s “ongoing attacks on the press have gone too far” and “are disturbingly un-American.” Acosta's canonization as Patron Saint of the Resistance is pending. Trump and Acosta sparred during a press conference earlier … [Read more...] about CNN’s Acosta denied entry to White House following aggressive Trump press-conference
White House suspends CNN reporter’s press pass ‘until further notice’ after Trump press conference row
The White House has suspended the press pass of Jim Acosta, the CNN reporter embroiled in an argument with Donald Trump during Wednesday’s post-midterms press conference, “until further notice”. Mr Acosta had “placed his hands on” a female aide trying to retrieve a microphone at the request of the president as the pair clashed over Mr Acosta’s repeated questioning, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed in a statement posted to Twitter. The CNN reporter tweeted in response: “This is a lie.” Ms Sanders said: “President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration. We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern. “This conduct is absolutely unacceptable. It is also completely disrespectful to the reporter’s colleagues not to allow them an opportunity to ask a question. … [Read more...] about White House suspends CNN reporter’s press pass ‘until further notice’ after Trump press conference row
POLITICO London Playbook, presented by BP: Corbyn enters stage left — May in New York — Trump press conference
Press play to listen to this article By JACK BLANCHARD PRESENTED BY BP Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser Good Wednesday morning from Liverpool, where the Labour Party conference is entering its final day. DRIVING THE DAY ENTER STAGE LEFT: Jeremy Corbyn will close the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this afternoon with his big annual leader’s speech. He’s due on stage at 12.15 p.m. and will promise a “green jobs revolution” for the U.K. economy, with massive investment in offshore wind turbines, home insulation projects and solar panels for every home. Corbyn will say the investment project will bring 400,000 new jobs in “left behind” areas and contrast this new model for the economy with the “greed-is-good, deregulated financial capitalism” that led to the 2008 crash. The Guardian and the Indy both splash the story, if you want to read more. Alt. option: Watch the … [Read more...] about POLITICO London Playbook, presented by BP: Corbyn enters stage left — May in New York — Trump press conference
Meet the determined women taking on President Trump in the age of #MeToo
AS the US President loses his third appeal against going to court over claims of defamation linked to sexual assault, Fabulous talks to the women desperate to bring down Donald Trump. Switching on the TV in October 2016, Jessica Leeds was consumed with rage. On screen was the soon-to-be President of the United States furiously denying he’d groped a number of women. “Nearly 40 years had passed since I’d last seen him, but the memories of Trump trying to force his hand up my skirt came flooding back within seconds,” says Jessica, 76, from New York. “In that moment I knew I couldn’t keep quiet any longer. This man needed to be held accountable for his vile actions.” Since he started his bid for presidency in June 2015, Trump, 72, has been accused by more than 20 women of sexually inappropriate behaviour, with allegations spanning four decades and ranging from groping to unwanted kissing. His ex-wife Ivana also claimed in divorce court documents in … [Read more...] about Meet the determined women taking on President Trump in the age of #MeToo