Two stories dominate the week and are likely to dominate the year ahead, too. The beginnings of the Trump Presidency and the beginning of the end for britain in the European Union. My guests today Arejohn Fisher Burns of the new york times, Thomas Kielinger of die welt, Polly Toynbee of the guardian and Dmitry Shishkin of bbc world service. Donald trump first, and as he begins the job of being 45th president of the United States, to paraphrase a question from the president ial debates, lets start by saying something nice, positive and hopeful about the new president. This is going to be a stretch for you, but have a go after that inaugural speech in which he reached out to nobody at all, in which he trashed all of the previous president s sitting around him very politely, i think the only thing we can seriously hope for is that this meglomaniac, this sociopath, will overreach himself to such a degree that he will be impeached as soon as possible, hopefully before that four years is up.
To Dateline London. Two stories dominate the week and are likely to dominate the year ahead, too. The beginnings of the Trump Presidency and the beginning of the end for britain in the European Union. My guests today Arejohn Fisher Burns of the new york times, Thomas Kielinger of die welt, Polly Toynbee of the guardian and Dmitry Shishkin of bbc world service. Donald trump first, and as he begins the job of being 45th president of the United States, to paraphrase a question from the president ial debates, lets start by saying something nice, positive and hopeful about the new president. I know this is going to be a stretch for you, but have a go after that inaugural speech in which he reached out to nobody at all, in which he trashed all of the previous president s sitting around him very politely, i think the only thing we can seriously hope for is that this meglomaniac, this sociopath, will overreach himself to such a degree that he will be impeached as soon as possible, hopefully be
Its a day that marks the biggest change in britains relationship with its european neighbours in nearly half a century. Im pleased that brexits happening cos i think itll be good for our country to get back to have our own rules and regulations. Well have control of our borders again. The governments embarking on a journey and it has no idea where its going, it doesnt know what its doing and anyhow its not in control of negotiations from now on. Well be reporting from westminster and beyond on the day people also remembered the Terror Attack which took place a week ago. Many people converged on Westminster Bridge to remember those who lost their lives and those injured when the attack took place last wednesday afternoon. Its 5 oclock. Were live at westminster on the day the United Kingdom formally serviced notice that it will leave the European Union. It signifies the biggest change in britains relationship with its european neighbours for nearly half a century. A letter signed by ther
To change the rules so they can confirm President Trumps nominee for the Supreme Court. Also today one week before turkey votes on whether to give president erdogan greater powers, we have a report from his hometown. They call it the weekend white house. Well take a look through the keyhole of tthe president ial retreat, mar a lago. Hello, i am katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. It is day 77 of the Trump Presidency and a defining moment for this new administration. A short time ago, donald trump left a very rainy washington to fly down to his mar a lago resort in florida for his first meeting with chinese counterpart xijinping. Mr trump is already warning that it will be a very difficult meeting. The leaders will dine together this evening before formal talks begin on friday. President trump wants a better deal for America On Trade and more cooperation from beijing on north korea. But after candidate trump was so harsh on china, what kind of concessions can he get
They continued to talk on twitter. He wrote iran is playing with firement firement. Here is what sean spicer today. I think todays action speaks for itself in terms of the sanctions. He made it clear the deal they struck was a bad deal. They going to continue to be tough on iran in a way that was notice done in the last eight years. In the way the Associated Press notes the new sanctions represent continueuation limited punishment for iran ballistic activity over nuclear deal itself. It was drawn up before obama
left office. The new president sounds a lot like the last one. According to the times this is a quote, barack obama embracing key pillars including warning israel to Curve Settlement in the west bank and threatening sanctions for ballistic tests. Im glad we have heavy weights because im nervous. We have had a number of presidency destroyed about that issue. Whether iran contraon hostage why is he pushing them on this
ballistic tests . Their words are bigger and much more bellic