Huckabeesanders good afternoon. Happy new year. The president will like to start by congratulating great teams in theo great states heart of trump country. Look forward to a National Championship between georgia and alabama next week. A lot of American Workers are having a happy new year inks to the wage increases and bonuses they got as a result of the tax bill. Companies are increasing investments and raising wages, with workers as the beneficiarys. We will be talking more about that in the coming days. We also have an appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in the u. S. Millions of people around the world are not so fortunate. We have watched widespread protests he rubbed in many iranian and cities. Years of mismanagement and corruptionmillions of people are world are not so have eroded the Peoples Trust in leaders. The Iranian Regime has been spreading terrorism abroad rather than ensuring prosperity at home. Prices for everyday fuel are rising, while the revolutionary guard spends money on foreign militant groups. The people are angry regarding the rising tide of corruption. Of paying theed price for their violent and corrupt rulers. We are seeing an organic, byular uprising, organized citizens on the Largest Scale since 2009. The International Community cannot sit silent. The United States supports the iranian people and we call on the regime to allow citizens to speak fully to peacefully express their desire for change. We hope they will take their place alongside the free people of the world. We stand in total solidarity with the Iranian Regimes long and suffering victims, its people. Pricetizens paid a heavy for the violence and extremism of their leaders. The iranian people love to cooperation with its neighbors and their proud history. A brave american servicemembers died in afghanistan. We are going through the notification process. Dod will provide updates as available. And prayers are with the family and friends of the individual. I will take your questions. Iranian protests, does that renew the president s desire to reimpose sanctions as part of the armistice deal . We keep our options open in terms of sanctions, in terms of inning a waiver later january. The president has not made a final decision on that. Did the protest change the theulations about that, president was already inclined to be moving in that direction to send a signal . Clear president has been what his position is in support of the iranian people. In terms of what decisions he will make on that waiver, he will keep every option on the table. What precipitated the tweet ut threatening to hold something in particular he was briefed upon or noticed it is that there has been a dispute between the United States and pakistan about how cooperative pakistan has been on counterterrorism and other issues. The president has outlined a new strategy between afghanistan and self a south asia. He outlined that pakistan is not fulfilling its obligations. The president is following through on a commitment he made. The president does what he says. Pakistan can do more to fight terrorism, and we want to step up and do that it to step up and do that. Does the Administration Believe the deep state is a real thing, a shadow government wants to sabotage him . Some ofresident finds those actions very disturbing and thanks we need to make sure if there is an issue, it is looked at. I would refer you to the department of justice. Does he believe more than 100,000 employees of the department are part of this deep state . Not entirely. The president appointed Christopher Wray at the fbi to change the culture of that agency. He thinks he is the right person to do that. What is the endgame in iraq . Citizens of iran are given basic human rights. Thed like to see them regime stop facilitating of terror stop facilitating terror. Could this facilitate a backlash from the iranian government . Hello Hillary Clinton outlined this when she said the Obama Administration was to restrain. Too restrained. , for once. Ht President Trump supports the iranian people in wants to make that clear. Is the president requesting the department of justice investigate aberdeen . Reach theey decision that this person should be in jail . The president wants to make clear he doesnt feel anyone should be above the law, in terms of an investigation. The department of justice would be to decide that. I would refer you to them. Is senator moore committed to completing for the republican nominee in 2018 senator hatch committed to campaigning for the republican nominee in 2018 . Has respect for his leadership and the role that he played in getting the tax package passed. He is sad to see him leave and will be missed. Moon of south korea has reached out to north korea , apossibly meeting meeting between officials from both countries next week. With the president support this what is the president support this . The United States will put maximum pressure on change. Our policy on north korea has not changed. Would such a meeting be . Elpful not changed, has and we have been clear about what our priority is. There is nothing new to update. The president tweeted over the u. S. Iskend, watching very closely for human rights violations. What is going to happen on the part of the administration, should these violations occur . Were keeping options on the table. Protesters are calling for the country. In does the Administration Support regime change in iran . Support them getting basic rights to the people of iran. Eatingort them stopping a state sponsor of terror. We want to see those actions ta ke place. With is happening jerusalem . What thet to ask president has been up to lately, and his schedule for the rest of the week. That is a lot of questions from a lot of different angles. I will try to make sure i covered them all. Pakistan can do more to stop terrorism. We want them to do that. Actions, you will see more details coming out in the next 2448 hours. We will keep you updated. Schedule, thee president has a number of meetings today. He met with the Vice President , the secretary of labor, and a talkingf staff members, about goals as we move into the new year. Are excited about having a successful 2018 as we did 2017. The president tweeted dock activists will be falling in love with him and republicans. Activists will be falling in love with him and republicans. What protections as the president prepared to provide . The president wants to have responsible Immigration Reform, ca resolution in that process. We want to work with members of congress to get that done in 2018. We laid out what our principles on Immigration Reform look like. That would need to be part of the package that includes daca. Is the white house going thatovide a smaller list will facilitate protections for dreamers . Were working to achieve the principles we laid out at the end of last year. We will work with congress to get those done. I have other questions. I am in a good mood and we have not been here long. There were folks nominated last year that did not get confirmed by the senate. Will the white house renominate them . I have no news on that front. The president said that pressures on sanctions are not having a big impact. Makinggun may be preparations for another launch in this week or the next. The red button on his desk. Can you talk about the impacts of the president s words . Are we moving closer to or further from more further from war . We are putting maximum pressure on north korea. This is a global threat. Everyone tong for step up and do more and we will continue working with a lot of different leaders to do that. We are to keep all her options on the table. The policy on the front has not changed. Kim will not talk to the United States about denuclearization. How could it not be good news if north korea wants to talk to south korea . Our friendship with south Korea Remains stronger than it ever has been. We are in close contact with those people. Work withntinue to south korea to put maximum pressure on north korea. Does the United States support north korean athletes visiting during the olympics . Posted. Ll keep you the president tweeted about iran earlier today. It is time for change in iran. Did he mean in leadership, policy, or both . The people of iran have basic human rights, which their government is not allowing them to have at this time. We want them to stop being a state he wants them to stop being a state sponsor of terrorism. Priority is making sure those principles are met. Happy new year. With a question about the budget after the agenda. Reform,ucture, welfare border security, which of these is the primary focus in the early stages of 2018 . Or are you going to focus on them all at the same time . The president has an ambitious agenda and a desire to get a lot of things done. The things you listed are certainly going to be a big priority for us in 2018. Leadership will help determine what the best strategy is on each of those individual areas. Reform, infrastructure, responsible Immigration Reform, and health care will all be Top Priorities this year. What happens in a meeting like this . With theay out expectation might be from the president s point of view for the American People . They will talk about the best way to accomplish maximum success in all of those areas we have outlined. The budget is one of the biggest priorities, certainly be big priority in the immediate term. The president wants a twoyear budget deal that provides a realistic cap and security for national security, and that will be a front and center focus of those conversations. Be talking also about those other priorities i outlined. Senatort to go back to hatch and his retirement. With the president [indiscernible] who we might sure or might not support in that race, that is a little too far away. That there something prompted that tweet yesterday . The president has been laid out hiss and afghanistan and south asia strategy in august. The administration continues to watch this on a daily basis. The president receives daily updates. I cant go into detail beyond that. Iranian exilethe groups in the United States have praised the president s comments, as have former prisoners of the iranian government. Touch withident in any of these exile groups, notably the National Council for resistance in iran . I am not aware of any direct conversations. I have been verified no one in the administration has had those conversations. I am not prepared to answer extensively. The president took credit for it zero commercial airline deaths in 2017. There hasnt been a commercial Airline Crash since 2009. Shouldnt obama deserve credit . The president has race raised the bar for aviation safety and security in our nation. The president modernized air Traffic Control last year. Leadership in the department of Homeland Security led to increased security members. The president is very happy there were no commercial airline deaths in 2017 and we hope that trend continues. Faa administrator, is an obama holdover in his term expires. Information . Not on that front. Teams that are going to be in the football championship come from georgia and alabama. Right in the heart of trump country. Ofs the presidency alabama alabama as trump country, and the rest of the country . Congratulating the teams in the greatest conference in the country. Im sure everyone will agree, even those who dont live in one of those lucky states. You works during the holiday. There was a holiday . What did you accomplish during the Holiday Season . Lets talk about the conversation between the president secretary and his treasury secretary. The president has been extremely focused on trade and talked a lot about that during the campaign. It continues to be a big priority for the president , in making sure that American Workers and companies have better trade deals. It doesnt feel like we have very many of those. To make sure we are benefiting all workers in our country. Part of thatg conversation and we will keep you posted if we have specifics. The president had one sole press conference in a year. Will we get him out here anytime soon . We will let you know. The president is one of the most accessible president s he we have ever had. He gives feedback and answers questions in a variety of ways. Sometimes it is chatting with you, or through twitter, where he speaks to the American People and gives exact information on what his thoughts and feelings are. His purpose is for you to get information about where the president is. Thank you. Happy new year. Happy new year. Less than a year in office, and President Trump has visited golf courses 91 times. He has golf 75 times. Sean told me back in march that this was different from obamas use of can you tell me the biggest thing the president has accomplished on the golf course . Sarah developing better relationships with members of congress, specifically when it comes to helping get the tax reform and tax cut passed. A lot of that came from the strong relationships the president had. They have use that time to accomplish that. There seems to be a transparency issue with his time on the golf course. Confirmationys get of what he is doing there. Why does it seems seem as though the president has an issue about his time on the course . Sarah i think the press has the issue with his time on the course. I dont think anyone can issue it was one of the most successful first years in office. Reworked the court system. Got a Supreme Court justice nominated and approved in the first year. A booming economy. Massive gains against the war on isis. Some of that is due to the Relationship Building he was able to do. Is there a reason for no readout or confirmation . We provide information when it is pertinent to the day. Companies are giving big bit [inaudible] will the companys be giving to his own companies . Sarah that its a think i will be referring to them. Does the president feel they should do that . Sarah hes certainly hope stable give bonuses to employees or reinvest and bring business back into this country. That was one of the goals of the tax cut bill, which have seen play out and expect to see more good news come from that. The tucson festival of books. Finishing up here with sarah sanders, a number of questions on International Items including the protests in iran. 20 people have died in the protests. Nikki haley held a press and touch oniscuss north Koreas Nuclear program and the decision to withhold millions of aid to pakistan. Happy new year. It is great to see everyone again. It is going to be a great year. What we wanted to do was talk about the fact 2017 was a very active year at the you win. We are starting off fast. I want to touch on a few topics front and