Undiplomatic warning was delivered in language the north korean dictator would understand. Could trumps tough talk backfire . And Campaign Chair raided. The fbi raids the home of Paul Manafort as special counsel of the russia investigation. What were federal agents looking for . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. The breaking news this hour, the escalating war on words and threats between President Trump and the kim regime. Cnn says President Trumps warning of fire and fury was improvised. It was also in a tweet touting the u. S. Arsenal. Now james mattis said in a statement that north korea must stop its threats and stand down on its Nuclear Weapons program or else face, and im quoting now, the end of its regime and destruction of its people. Were also following a Major Development in special counsel Robert Muellers russia investigation. Were now learning the day after former trump cochairman Paul Manafort met with them, fbi agents raide
Lets get to it. Good tuesday afternoon from the fox news deck. The president expected to seek this hour at trump tower in midtown manhattan. His first visit to his new york city home since moving into the white house. Right now were told hes Holding Meetings to fix our countrys infrastructure. The president made rebuilding americas crumbling bridges and roads a top Campaign Issue in the 2016 president ial election. The white house trying to change topics as the Trump Administration faces a growing number of issues. Fallout continues to his initial response in charlottesville, virginia. And more stepping down from his manufacturing council. The ceo from intel gave a statement. The president wrote on twitter, for every ceo that drops out, i have many to take their place. Grandstandings should not have gone on. Jobs President Trump faced criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Really, across the nation after it took him two days to come out against White Supremacists and neonazi
Impromptu news conference, answer questions from the traveling press pool for more than 20 minutes on everything from north korea to the expelled u. S. Diplomats in russia. From the future of special counsel bob mueller and how he feels about his National Security advisor, to his rhetorical battle and vocal discipline with senator Mitch Mcconnell. To even his policy tweet about banning transgenders in the u. S. Military. Those are some of the highlights from the freeflowing q a session. Mr. President , you have considered leading to the dismissal of the special counsel. Is anything bob mueller could do to send you in that direction . Do you have full conference in edition interNational Security advisor. General mcmaster is our friend, our friend, a very talented man. And the response president dispelling 755 workers. No, i want to thank him because we are trying to cut down on payroll. As far as im concerned, im very thankful that he let go of a large number of people. Its not a dare.
Unscripted warning of fire and fury, calling it, quote, a load of nonsense from a leader, quote, bereft of reason, the regime has now put out a detailed warning, outlining its plan to strike near the u. S. Territory of guam. North korea says it involves the simultaneous firing of four missiles aimed at the waters just off the pacific island. The statement said the plan for the show of force would be ready by the middle of this month and will simply need the final signoff from kim jongun for an immediate launch. Jeff zeleny is our senior white house correspondent. Can you just in terms of the National Security meeting take us inside, who will be there, what can we expect . Well, brooke, we know Vice President pence is in new jersey this afternoon, at the president s golf course and resort. Hell be joining that briefing. It will be led by the National Security adviser h. R. Mcmaster. Hes also in new jersey for this meeting, as well as the new chief of staff, general john kelly, as well a
Five to six times stronger than the North Koreans nuclear test last september. Condemnation pouring in right now from around the world and from President Trump. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts joining me now with more. Reporter trish good morning to you what has the white house concerned this morning is what we saw in photographs released by the north korean regime last night, lets put it up on the screen so you can see. This is kim jong un reportedly inspecting a Thermo Nuclear a Hydrogen Bomb warhead capable of being mounted on an inter continental ballistic missle. Now as all things with north korea its impossible to confirm whether its actually a bomb or if its just a shell or a mockup , but certainly the white house is playing close attention Sarah Huckabee sanders the press secretary saying the National Security team is monitoring this closely, the president and his National Security team will have a meeting to discuss further later today and will provide updates as