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Expectations in taking a step to sign a peace treaty. a step forward in the north korean view. some in the trump administration feel that is one more concession that weakens the united states position. the united states position weakened considerably, the president stated as such, because china is no longer enforcing the sanctions that were key to the pressure campaign. south korea is still moving forward with the summit next month. the u.s. and north korea in lock step with the statement in singapo singapore. the u.s. think it means something else. dave. fundamental issues that plagued the issue from the beginning. will ripley, thank you. the wall street journal editorial board calls the trade deal between u.s. and mexico notably worse in many ways. ....
It is a move led by veterans groups as they call it symbol lick, but important. symbolic, but important. a source familiar with the talk says the president was pushed by internal staff to deliver a more robust statement on john mccain. the president refused early requests from vice president pence to do so. according to the wall street journal the white house prodded the president for two days to release a statement. we get more from cnn s abby phillip at the white house. reporter: dave and laura, a day of controversy with president trump making an about face. issuing a statement about senator john mccain at the white house. listen. also our hearts and prayers are going to the family of senator john mccain. there will be a lot of activity over the next number of days. we very much appreciate ....
That resulted in the flags here at half staff. the white house initially resisted lowering the flags which is a long standing practi tradition that many presidents have followed. we asked press secretary sarah sanders about the change here at the white house. the president s second statement started the lowering of the flags. and addressed mccain service and that statement spoke for itself. dave and laura. thank you, abby. senator mccain had one final message for americans in a letter read by his long time aide rick davis. to connect our country rather than focus on divisions. we weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries which sown ....
Everything that senator mccain has done for the country. reporter: the comments were the first the president made on monday after ignoring questions from reporters on five straight occasions when they asked him to comment on mccain s death. mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? do you believe john mccain is a hero? nothing at all about john mccain? press, let s go. make your way out. let s go. we re finished. mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? reporter: the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and veterans groups and even from within the white house. finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccain s service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccain s family. ....
Issued a statement addressing mccain s service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccain s family. that statement authorizes the flags here at the white house to be lowered to half staff. they first resisted which many presidents have followed. lowering the flags until mccain was laid to rest. now president trump is saying that is exactly what will happen. we asked press secretary sarah sanders about the change here at the white house. the president s second statement started the lowering of the flags and addressed mccain s service. that statement spoke for itself. dave and laura. abby, thank you. arizona voters go to the polls today. voters will choose between martha mcsally and kelli ward ....