City, missouri. The room is empty but the president has a lot of news following him around. Reporter thats right, ali starting with william barr. Because in mr. Barr President Trump finds attorney general nominee with a unique set of characteristics. William barr is establishment republican. He checks that box. He haas also has sweeping views of president ial power and a hard liner when it comes to criminal justice issues. As you mentioned they are closing up shop in the hotel balance room in kansas city. But in the last hour or two President Trump was here and introduced by matt whitaker, the acting ag. Look at what President Trump had to say a terrific man, a terrific person, a brilliant man. I did not know him for until recently when i went through the process of looking at people. And he was my virus kmois from day one. Reporter so that was actually President Trump i believe speaking on the south lawn. He said that barr was his first choice from day one. Well the question Everyone
We begin in paris where World Leaders gathered over the weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of world war i. President trump did not attend several of the major events. On saturday the president and first lady for scheduled to visit a cemetery. However, the commander in chief cancelled that visit, citing the weather as the reason. He did speak, though, at a different American Cemetery on sunday and had this message for a world war ii veteran in attendance. Frank devita. Thank you, frank. You look so comfortable up there under shelter as were getting drenched. Youre very smart people. The weather didnt stop other World Leaders from paying their respects including Canadas Justin Trudeau who paid tribute to the canadian troops who lost their lives at a battlefield in northeastern france. Trump also skipped the paris peace forum, opting to fly home inste instead. Yesterday as other World Leaders walked shoulder to shoulder, President Trump decided to go alone. Russias pu