World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i
Do diplomacy in any recognisable form. A clear strategy, a consistent message, they dont feature in the trump toolkit. It is that he can threaten north korea with war, while at the same time describing kim jong un as a smart cookie who it would be an honour to meet. What does it all mean . My guess is christopher hill, a senior us diplomat under three president s and a former lead negotiator On North Korea. Could trumps unpredictable approach to Foreign Policy actually work . Christopher hill, in warsaw, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Lets start with the general point about President Trump and his Foreign Policy making style. Admittedly, we only have 100 and a few more days tojudge him on. To what extent do you think it is breaking off the norms of Foreign Policy leadership . He is certainly breaking with the norms in terms of a virtual lack of staff. He has a Secretary Of State, a secretary of defence and there is not much in between. You get the impression that when he say
Do diplomacy in any recognisable form. A clear strategy, a consistent message, they dont feature in the trump toolkit. It is that he can threaten north korea with war, while at the same time describing kim jong un as a smart cookie who it would be an honour to meet. What does it all mean . My guess is christopher hill, a senior us diplomat under three president s and a former lead negotiator On North Korea. Could trumps unpredictable approach to Foreign Policy actually work . Christopher hill, in warsaw, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Lets start with the general point about President Trump and his Foreign Policy making style. Admittedly, we only have 100 and a few more days tojudge him on. To what extent do you think it is breaking off the norms of Foreign Policy leadership . He is certainly breaking with the norms in terms of a virtual lack of staff. He has a Secretary Of State, a secretary of defence and there is not much in between. You get the impression that when he say
World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i
Do diplomacy in any recognisable form. A clear strategy, a consistent message, they dont feature in the trump toolkit. It is that he can threaten north korea with war, while at the same time describing kim jong un as a smart cookie who it would be an honour to meet. What does it all mean . My guess is christopher hill, a senior us diplomat under three president s and a former lead negotiator On North Korea. Could trumps unpredictable approach to Foreign Policy actually work . Christopher hill, in warsaw, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Lets start with the general point about President Trump and his Foreign Policy making style. Admittedly, we only have 100 and a few more days tojudge him on. To what extent do you think it is breaking off the norms of Foreign Policy leadership . He is certainly breaking with the norms in terms of a virtual lack of staff. He has a Secretary Of State, a secretary of defence and there is not much in between. You get the impression that when he say