It is wednesday, july 11th. Were going to start with President Trump, whos in belgium routh now for what has already become a pretty contentious nato summit. Hes meeting with top officials in brussels ander forecasting his plan to call out American Allies by accusing them of not paying their fair share. He spoke to reporters broofly before unloading on germ an at the start of a working breakfast. Woo have a very good relationship. Because of me theyve raised about 40 billion over the last year. Well discuss how we can make this sum at success showing north america standing together and kornt to focus on defense spending because as the president just said nato allies have to invest more in defense and thats not exactly what theyre doing. Its very sad when germ an makes a massive oil and gas deal with russia where youre supposed to be guarding against russia and germany pays billions and billions a year to russia. So were protect itting germ an, france, all of these countries and numerous other count raz goeout and make a pipeline deal with russia where theyre paying billions into the coughers of russia. So were supposed to protect you against russia but theyre paying billions of dollars to russia and i think thats very inapprop are et and the head of germ an will have almost 70 of their country controlled by russia with natural gas. You tell me. Is that approp eret. Ive been complaining about this. It should never have been allowed to happen but germany is controlled by russia. So etrump european trip coming at a time spurred on by the crusade on defense spending. Lum basting of allied leaders and curious relationship, curious being the key word here with president Vladimir Putin who hes meeting with. And he tds the putin summit may be the smoothest part of the trip. I have nato, i have the uk, which is in somewhat term oil and i have putin. Frankly, putin may be ethe easiest of them all. Who would think . Do you think Vladimir Putin is a frnd or foe . I really cant say right now. As far as i am uncancerned a competitor. And this message for President Trump. I would like to address President Trump directly. Who for a long time now has been criticizing europe almost daily. Dear President Trump america does not have and will not have a better ally than europe. America your allies. Afterall, you dont have that many. Please remember this all when we meet at the nato summit, but above all when you meet president putin in helsinki. Who is your strategy friend and who is your strategy problem . Quote dear donald trump u. S. Does not have and wont have a better ally than had it eu. We spend on defense much more than russia and as much as china. I hope you have no doubt. As hooeso often does donald trump did hit back saying many countries unnato which were expected defend are not only below their current commitment of 2 , is low and shortly after the European Union makes it it it impossible for our farmers and workers and companies to do business in europe. And then they want us to happily defend them through nato and nicely pay for it it just doesnt work. While only five of 29 nato nations have met their spending commitments set for 2024. A target set after the invasion of crimea, the rest have years to meet that target. More Republican Senator its reacted to his suggestion that his meeting may be the easiest of all his interactions with foreign dig nuitarieses on his trip. Chairman bob corkerer expressed concern while cory gardner said the president was simply motivating allies and Mitch Mcconnell said he would stay out of it it it. We need to absolutely stand firm with our nato allies and the Transatlantic Partnership in gen areeral. What would be disastrous is to have a negative nato meeting and do something with putin that furlg furtherer destabilizes. Hopefully well have a good nato meeting and the Putin Meeting will almost be a nonevent as far as any commitments made. I think hes trying to say to our great nato allies and friends lets make sure were living to up our expectations and obligations. I think the president knows the challenges he ehas with Vladimir Putin and i hope he will talk about the violations off International Law russia has created and he may have an unt to address that very same concern with Vladimir Putin himself. Should the president meet alone with Vladimir Putin some. I dont have any advice to give the president. He just left for the trip to europe. Theres not anything inherently wrong with meeting with the head of the russian government. And i wont give him any advice on who should be in the room. Meanwhile in a rare moment of unity had it senate yesterday overwhelmingly passed a reaffirming the commitment to nato. Senators rand paul and mike lee were the only two to vote against that motion. Lets talk a bit about this. Youre joining us from brussels, belgium. Quite a morning, kristen. I dont think anybody that any of us have predicted or expected, thats for sure. What does the president s schedule look like . How are things comparing to last years nato summit . Reporter well, to your first point i think we cant over state how extroederinary that brek is that we eall witnessed. The fangt you had president taking on the nato secretary general, lecturing him, slamming germany for not paying its fair share in defense. Accusing it of hypocrisy for paying enough in defense while Getting Energy for russia. Typically the summets are about nicety when it comes to what we see in the public view and sure behind the sceneses the back and forths can can be robust. But rare you would see those bubble up into public view like we saw moments ago during that breakfast. Soethat sets the stage here for the welcome ceremon a eewhich is going to get underway shortly. And well see all of the leaders shaking hands. That will be the official kick off. Then later today President Trump is going to be meeting with his counterparts and hell tab off the evening with a dinnerer with the allies leaders here. The concern that he will pull troops out of germany, head into the face to face with Vladimir Putin with putin stlg upper hand if meetings dont go well at this nato summit. Thanks so much for joining us. I want to bring in live from london whoser rr been on it air for us for quite sometume. I got to saw its prt a egood to see you. Im awaiting your comments on this. Give me your firsthand takes a to what weve seen take place so far. And how do you think this is setting up the meeting with Vladimir Putin on monday . Reporter this is going to be the most excitie the most excitixciteinatee meet and i cant believe people are gathered around the tv to see these photo ops. The Prime Minister of the uk just flipped on her tv and saw the american president lecturing the secretary general of nato on european security, financing, gas deals with russia. The reason you dont pull the curtain back on a these meetings is you dont want to show the world these disagreements. The areality is russia could tun off the power in europe if it wanted to. And this goes back to the 1970s. This is a way that europe avoids continental conflict. Nato was created to try to avoid another world war and this u. S. President is making no bones about it. He does not see the value of these institutions. He doesnt necessarily want them to stay together. I dont think its out of the it realm of possibility that he brings that up, americas role inside nato. I want to ask you what you heard from the it nato summit. He thanked the president of the United States for focusing so much on this and yet theres this apprehension about what nato does. Lets get to the secretary general. How does he convey to the president what he wants to convey, understand the role of nato and keep the president supporting the appliance . Hes gone to Great Lengths and has been very productive in his ability to bring countri ba in the fold and spend more money. The sec reeitary general has gotten it up to seven nations. It it was really quite puthattic. But thats how he started this press avail. He said to the u. S. President look, its part of your rhetoric that has brought these countries to the table and immediately President Trump slapped that down. If germany was to spend 2 of its gdp on nato, it would double its defense spending, europe would go crazy. Were going to talk to you again and i want to address the russia pipeline in which the president really confronted the secretary general there. Frrsh. The truadministration mused deadline to reunite children. They expected only 38 of the 122 102 Migrant Children would be returned yesterday. And the Trump Administration suited discovery of parents with criminal records,all red a ebeen deported and incomplete verification despite the it court order two weeks ago, the Justice Department said 16 children believed to have been senerated at the boarder have not yet been matched to parents. And told a federal judge that dna tests being done could stretch into wednesday. And this is just a fraction of the 3,000 children remain separated. Ordered to be reunited by next thursday and dwlerd president waw asked about his administrations struggle to reunify the families. Mr. President , the governments not going to boo eable to reach the it deadline. I have a solution. Tell people not to come to our country illegally. Thats the it solution. Come like otherer people do. Come legally. Is that what youre saying that youre punishing we have laws, woo have borders. Dont come to our country illegally. Its not a good thing. Still ahead President Trumps Supreme Court pick starts making the it rounds as he seeks to build gop support. And Michael Flynn appearing in court amid confusion over his next career move. Those tories and check the weather when we come right back. Welcome back. There are new comments from the russian son of an oligarch who had to do with meetings. He told vice news he did not know who asked his father to set up the meeting at trump tower. But he did confirm that he and donald trump jr. Had spoken briefly before hand. I said listen theres some people that want to meet you. They obviously want something could potentially help them are esolve things or not. If you could spare a few minutes of your time, fine, if not, oblaedon jr. Being don jr. Said ill do it if youre asking. And jr. Said he could not recall if they had connected priorer to the trump tower meeting. Michael flynn appeared in federal court in washington yesterday where his lawyers said whos eagererer to proceed to sentencing. This after Robert Mueller post ponned instancing for a third time. He cut a deal for lying to federal agents. The court said thenixt status report is due in late august. In the meantime there was confusion over the next move. Flynn was part of a firm for demistic and foreign clients. And short laeafter that report was published, flynns attorn itty called it a misunderstanding. They added flynn was aware a statement was being drafted but he did not intend it it be issued at this time. The nightmare is over for a youth soccerer team and their coach. The latest on their condition after being rescued. Welcome back. The soccerer team rescued from had it cave in tiitland are said to boo in good health. Theyll be quarantined for up to a week given a high risk to illness. 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The boys weak in body and strong in spirit and so brave, diving for hours to escape to a victory snatched from the jaws of a cave. We want to mote that one reason the boys are under quarantine is to prevent them from spreading illness to anyone else. Theyre worried about diseases from bats and fungal infections from the what. Their family members will boo eable to visit in a couple of days wearing gowns and gloves and a short distance. So glad those boys are out with their coach. We need to remember the thai navy s. E. A. L. Did lose his life. Ahead everybody much more on President Trumps viszt to brussels. How this years visit could differ from last years j what swing vote for president s next nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. alex trebek but you dont need any of those numbers to get affordable Life Insurance. You just need this number. 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Lets start with the mornings top stories President Trump is in belgium for whats already a contentious nato summit. Hes currently having meeting with tom nato officials. While unloading on two of his favorite target, germany and the media. The legitimate media and the fake news media. People here, surprising. Also because of your leadership and charismatic message. They wont write that. Theyre delinquent as far as im concerned because the United States has had to pay for them, so youll just add it it all up, massive amounts of money is owed, the United States has paid and stepped up like nobody. This has gone on for decades, for many president ss but eno other president brought it up like i bring it up. I think its very sad when germany make as massive oil and gas deal with russia where youre supposed to be guarding against russia and germany pays billions and billions of dollar as year to russia. Were protecting all of these countries and numerous other countries go out and make a pipeline deal with russia where theyre paying billions of dollars into the coughers of russia. So were supposed to protect it you against russia but theyre paying billions of dollars to russia. So i think thats very inappropriate. The former chancellor of germany is head of the Company Supplying the pipeline for had it gas. So you tell me is that appropriate . Ive been complaining about his it from the it time i got here. It should have never been allowed to happen. But germany is total a controlled by russia. All of this as the Trump Administration escalated the mounting trade war with china while publishing a list of 200 billion of chinese goods it it plans to hit with tariff. China says it it will take necessary countermeasurers. The latest round would doopen the trade war include everything from fish to luggage. Orrin hatch called that new tariff reckless and not a targeted approach. Jeff flake says hes reached an agreement to get nonbinding vote to instruct people on a responding bill for National Security reasons. The arizona sen iter iter says he expects a vote on that today. Joining us from london fellow and politics and how to rig an eeelection morning to you. You tweeted just about a day ago. Rumps remark suggests he wants to turninate usher unparalleled peace and security into it a thuggish racket bully our european allies. Now watching what took place and the confrontation between the two gentleman regards to the russian pipeline, has your opinion altered any at all . No. Its only grown stronger. What youre seeing is an exciting moment in geopolitical history. If Vladimir Putin could design a grenade to lob the western orderic he couldnt do better than donald trump. You have three concentric surlks, the European Union, the Transatlantic Alliance and the international order. Trump is attacking all three of those simultaneously while praising Vladimir Putin heading into his meeting in helsinki. Square that with what this alliance is trying to do. He has met with many of the principals here at the white house in can d. C. Hes met with the secretary general as well. How blind is he by this singularer focus . His tweets yesterday were astonishing again because after 18 months, he talks about it as though theres a fund you pay into it. In 2018 thaw agreed that by 2024 they would pay 2 of their gdp for defense spending andmany are moving towards that targ when he talks about them booing delinquent, it makes no. Its ignorant. And it will have ramifications well beyond trumps presidency it could start to make nato allies view the u. S. As a threat, which is extremely dangerous not just for interNational Security but american National Security. How do you expectputen to play his cards now . Hes watching with glee right now. If you saw the singapore summit where he effectively got played in return for a vague pledge. Putin is even savvier than kim. I think hes going to it would be an unparallel move, in eeffect he would legitimize annexation by force and if theres one rule is that you cannot do that. So if he gives an inch on the it annexation of criam eau, then were in a very dangerous moment in the nato alliance. Has had it u. S. Made the case as to why it wants this one on one summit with slader mere putin . Whats the it rational for doing it . There is no seeming rational for doing it and its big break with american president where they would normally go in this meeting with a series of aids who could help the president if he got into trouble. Were missing the point. Because last year when he met with putin, he shortly thereafter proposed a joint task force with russia. He was eeffectively saying its like saying why dont you fire proof my barn to a fire arsonist. Trump proposes Cyber Security unit. Putin certainly has a strategy andium sure hell be winging it it. Every day on twitter we see evidence that he doesnt understand fundamental basics about nato or anything in Global Affairs and thats why a one on is so dangerous. And we may never know what is said bedween these leaders. He said before the trip its going to be the easiest one. President trump Supreme Court nominee has effectively begun his campaign monopoly he was on capital hill just yesterday meeting with key Republican Sen itteres. Speaking yesterday he laid out the timeline for when the administration hopes to are have cavanaukavanaugh confirmed. Our goal is to see this new justice to the Supreme Court confirmed and sworn in before the the court convenes on october 1st. So cavanaugh arers itinerary along with sinter chuck grass y grassley. Both expressed a fair process for had it judge. Going to be done right and trying to accommodate everybodys interests. I think the record speaks forself. 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Theres often different views and the it gas pipeline from russia is one issue where allies can disagree but the strength is that despite these differences weve always been able to unite to protect and defend each other because we understand were stronger together than apart. Two world wars and a cold war told it us were stronger than apart. But how can can you be together when the person is Getting Energy from the it graup you want protection against . Because we understand when we stand together, also in dealing with russia, we are stronger no, youre just making russia richer. Youre not dealing with russia. Youre making russia richer. I think even during the it cold, nato allies are trading with russia. I think trade is wonderful. I think energy is a whole differenter story. I think energy is a much different story than normal trade and you have a country like poland that wont accept it it because they dont want to be captive to russia. But germany, as far as im concerned is captive of russia. So were supposed to protect germany but theyre getting their energy from russia. Explain that. And that was earlierer today and its only 4 53 in the morning eastern time. That was offering a fascinating insight into the president s approach to russia and defense spending. Joining us live from London International correspondent. Theres Economic Policy at play here as well. And you look at the president s tweet leading up to the summit. Hes still focussed on the money. You heard that john kelly fell back a little bit. Not sure if anybody noticed that. How do they push through some. Way to ease in if yourer the u. S. President. I feel like general mattis is two seats to his left thinking my god what have gotten into . The first conversation we saw was a conversation about how to keep europe safe and the nato secretary general saying is how weve kept our content safe. Flrs this gas deal, by the way, has been very controversial in europe. They think it it leaves ukrain high and try. And just by way of reporting. If the president of the United States wanted this deal to not go through, all he would have to do is sanction the russians for their potential eeelection meddling. So you have absolutely extroed einary comments and all of this leading up to and what is germ ans defense with regard to the russia pipeline . And from what iver heard is part of the criticism real a just a month orso ago was that the u. S. Wanted to boo ethe main gas supplier to germany but germany said thats going to be wayer more expensive. Because youre bringing it all the way from the u. S. Germanys defense is two fold. If russia wanted to turn it had it power off on europe it it could do so tomorrow. 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