Could enter into recession, the dow posting worst trading day of the year but rallied friday to recoup losses, director of National Economic Council Larry Kudlow saying the u. S. Economy is in pretty good shape. First of all, i dont see a recession at all, second of all, the trump progrowth program which i believe has been succeeding, lower tax rates, big rollback of regulations, energy, trade reform, we will stay with that, we believe thats the heart of the free enterprise. Arthel man with the details, kevin corke, close to bedminster estate where the president is about to board marine 1, kevin. Yeah, youre right on the money, about 15 minutes or so out of that then hopefully we will get a chance to hear from the commander in chief before he makes his way back to the white house, as you mentioned a very big week ahead for wall street around markets more broadly speaking especially when you consider the white house continues to pushback against the idea that recession fears are warrant
Thats too big a statement. But china is doing very, very poorly. I just saw a report, they had the worst year they have had in 27 years because of what i have done, and they want to come to the negotiating table. Kevin . Reporter to hear the president tell it, recession fears are completely unwarranted. That said, he also told reporters before making his way back to washington, if there was an economic hiccup, the u. S. A. With weather it would weather it just fine. President trump or doing tremendously well. Our consumers are rich. I gave a tremendous tax cut. I saw the walmart numbers, they were through the roof. Its better than any poll or economist. As we take a look inside the numbers, we saw the markets all over the place down on monday and wednesday. Including the 800point drop midweek. And surrounding out the week strongly with a 307 bump. All that ahead of a week where well have a chance to hear from the chairman of the federal reserve, jerome powell. Also to measure his impac
Department. We have Fox News Team coverage. Kevin corke is live at the white house, but we begin with Lucas Tomlinson at our d. C. Bureau. Lucas . Reporter earlier today, Debbie Dingell was asked if democrats had enough votes for impeachment amid allegations President Trump leveraged aid to ukraine to investigate a political rival. We must get the facts. We cannot be emotional or whatever. We have three committees that are investigating, theyre following where the facts are going to take us, and well see what that will be. Is there enough facts to take us there the right now in i dont know. Reporter former u. S. Ambassador to the ukraine ignored a state Department Order not to testify before house impeachment investigators. She claims President Trump pressured the state department to fire her. The former ambassador told lawmakers Rudy Giuliani accused her of insubordination and blocking his efforts to investigate joe biden and his son hunter who worked for a gas company there. Critics
Make no mistake about President Trump wanting American Forces out of afghanistan. Just how and when that might happen is still up for debate. That was a purpose of yesterdays important pivotal meeting here. A briefing given by u. S. Negotiators to the president. The president afterwards tweeted about it. He said this on social media. He talked about the conclusion of it. Just completed a very good meeting on afghanistan. Many on the opposite side of this 19 year war. Looking to make a deal if possible. After thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars, a deal, that is a big f, key negotiators can agree on a withdrawal plan. Experts, as you pointed out, insist and all too quick exit would be a huge mistake especially when you consider the uncertainty of crafting a lasting deal with the taliban. I think the biggest risk for President Trump is that he would be downsizing the number of American Forces while the taliban has not actually done in response. We have not gone the tali
Security advisors and cabinet officials over potential peace talks with the taliban a resulting deal could lead to final exit of our troops in the country and end to americas longest running war. This morning republican senator Lindsey Graham talked about on sunday morning futures leaving that could resume repeated attacks on the homeland. We cant leave afghanistan without Counterterrorism Force or intel capability to protect us a against a 9 11 because al qaeda and is isis is live in afghanistan. Reporter isis claiming responsibility for that attack. A few hours ago the group posting a propaganda photo of the man they claim was perpetrator. Terrorism experts say this move has become a signature for the terrorist group who use aftermath of attacks to spread hate far and wide across the internet. One guest at the wedding overnight where the attack unfolded described the scene. Take a listen. Translator around 1200 guests were invited to the wedding. I was with the groom in the other roo