What kind of preparations have been made for a smooth visit . Cnns sayrah westwood is at the white house. Heading to a country that is already deeply popular. What is the president hoping for . Everything you just mentioned that the president probably would want to avoid before this trip he has done his comments about a number of hot topics like brexit. Like the royals and the race to replace theresa may. The president has spoken out about all of those. And sets the stage for a potentially controversial visit to the u. K. Even though this is supposed to be a formal state visit. Listen to what he said on the last couple days. Hes been critical of the way may handled negotiations with the European Union. Praised some of the people vying to replace her. If you dont get a fair deal, you walk away, if i were them, i wouldnt pay 50 billion. That socalled divorce bill requested by the European Union President Trump operated Boris Johnson, one of the leading contenders to take the Prime Minist
William barr, is contradicting the now former special counsel. Barr says he believes mueller could have made a determination on whether President Trump committed a crime by obstructing justice. This as the president is going after mueller with new ferocity after he refused to exonerate him. Mr. Trump labelling mueller as conflicted and a true never trumper slamming members of muellers team as some of the worst human beings on earth. The president went a lot further in spewing anger and making brazenly false claims as he attacked multiple targets outside the white house and on twitter. Ill get reaction from Senate Judiciary Committee Member mazey hirono and our correspondents and analysts, they are also standing by. First, lets go to our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Jim, the president s initial reaction to mueller yesterday was sort of restrained but today he let loose. Reporter thats right, wolf. An angry President Trump came already exhausted fact checkers, quite a work