North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, pictured at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, are preparing for a second meeting. (Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb) "It was a very warm, very positive letter," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said, adding that the message showed Pyongyang's "continued commitment to focus on denuclearisation" on the Korean Peninsula. "The primary purpose of the letter was to schedule another meeting with the president, which we are open to and are already in the process of coordinating," she said at the first White House press briefing in nearly three weeks. Sanders added that the letter was "further evidence of progress" in Washington's relationship with Pyongyang. Trump and Kim held a historic summit in Singapore in June that raised prospects of a breakthrough on curtailing North Korea's nuclear program. Despite follow-on negotiations on denuclearising the peninsula hitting a snag leading to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo … [Read more...] about Trump received Kim Jong Un letter seeking second meet: White House
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Trump, Moon to meet at UN General Assembly: White House
According to a statement issued by the White House press secretary, Trump and Moon "discussed the latest developments on the Korean Peninsula, including our ongoing efforts to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - DPRK)”. "President Moon briefed the President that he was sending a Special Envoy to Pyongyang tomorrow (September 5) to meet with Chairman Kim, and promised a readout of that meeting," the White House said, adding that the two presidents "agreed to meet later this month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York." Last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would travel to Pyongyang "to make further diplomatic progress towards our objective." However, Trump tweeted a day later that he asked Pompeo to cancel the trip, citing the lack of progress on the peninsula's denuclearization. Besides the pace and scale of denuclearization, Washington and Pyongyang have disagreed on … [Read more...] about Trump, Moon to meet at UN General Assembly: White House
Trump insists White House a ’smooth-running machine’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that his daughter played no role in the abrupt departure of his top lawyer and pushed back at the notion of a White House in chaos, calling it "a smooth-running machine with changing parts." The announced departure of White House counsel Don McGahn, who has emerged as a key witness in the Russia probe shadowing his presidency, was the latest in a long string of firings and resignations to buffet Trump’s administration. The New York Times reported that McGahn was not forewarned before Trump announced Wednesday on Twitter he would be leaving his post this fall. The Times said Ivanka Trump had complained bitterly to her father after a report by the newspaper that claimed McGahn’s testimony to Special Counsel Robert Mueller had been far more extensive than the president or his lawyers knew. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Trump said Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, "had NOTHING to do with the so called … [Read more...] about Trump insists White House a ’smooth-running machine’
White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of bias
White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of biasThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump sits behind his desk as he announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google’s search engine of promoting negative news articles and hiding “fair media” coverage of him, vowing to address the situation without providing evidence or giving details of action he might take. Trump’s attack against the Alphabet Inc unit follows a string of grievances against technology companies, including social media Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc, which he has accused of silencing conservative voices, and Amazon.com Inc, which he has said is hurting small businesses and benefiting from a favourable deal with the U.S. Postal Services. He frequently berates … [Read more...] about White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of bias
White House wobbles on US flag after McCain death
McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, longtime U.S. senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, died of brain cancer on Saturday at age 81. That prompted many Americans to lower flags to half-staff, a traditional gesture of honor. But President Donald Trump, who had clashed with fellow Republican McCain over various issues and said during his campaign that the senator was “not a war hero,” wavered in his approach to what presidents normally treat as a gesture of courtesy and respect. Trump’s White House lowered its flag on Saturday, then raised it back following the minimum period under law. Trump also delayed issuing the customary proclamation for flags to remain at half-staff for longer than the two-day minimum. Finally, under pressure from veterans and members of Congress, Trump said in a statement later on Monday that he respected McCain’s service to the nation and had ordered flags to half-staff. In a letter to Trump on its Facebook page, … [Read more...] about White House wobbles on US flag after McCain death