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Washington, DC - 19 April 2017

1. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer walks to podium

2. Cutaway of reporter

3 . SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The president is directing an interagency review of the deal to review that, and we have 90 days before the next one comes up, and we'll have more. But, right now we're undergoing a 90 day review, and I think the statement the secretary of state made to Congress clearly stated that the president is directing the National Security Council to lead an interagency review of the plan and evaluate whether suspension sanctions related to Iran, pursuant to the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) are in the vital interest of our national security. The letter clearly lays out what the president is going to do to make sure they are living up to their agreement."

4. Reverse angle of Spicer at podium

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

(Reporter, off-camera: "Is the president concerned that Iran may be cheating on the JCPOA? David Albright, the noted weapons inspector, says they're developing a new centrifuge which he thinks could be a violation.")

"And I think that's why he's asking for this review. If he didn't, if he thought everything was fine, he would have allowed this to move forward. He's doing the prudent thing by asking for a review of the current deal and what's happening."

6. Cutaway of reporter

7. Wide of Spicer at the podium

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

(Reporter, off-camera: "The president has said that he would like to see the nuclear deal renegotiated with Iran. How specifically does he plan to get a new deal? Is that something he still wants to do?")

"Well, again, that's why we're undergoing this interagency review. Part of this is to get the entire team to look at it in the next 90 days, review that is required under the deal. So we will have recommendations presented to the president on where the deal stands and how to act further."

9. Cutaway of reporters

10. Wide of Spicer speaking to reporters

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"While we're on the topic of upcoming events, I'd like to note the president will welcome Palestinian President Abbas for a visit to Washington on May 3rd. They will use the visit to affirm the commitment of the United States and the Palestinian leadership to pursuing and ultimately concluding a conflict-ending settlement between the Palestinians and Israel.

12. Spicer exiting briefing room

STORYLINE:

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said on Wednesday that the US administration is "doing the prudent thing" by conducting a 90-day interagency review of the Iran nuclear deal to make sure Iran is living up to its side of the agreement.

"Part of this is to get the entire team to look at it the next 90 days, review that is required under the deal," Spicer said. "So we will have recommendations presented to the president on where the deal stands and how to act further."

The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Obama, and says the U.S. has extended the sanctions relief given to the Islamic republic in exchange for curbs on its atomic program.

However, in a letter sent late Tuesday to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the administration has undertaken a full review of the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

The certification of Iran's compliance, which must be sent to Congress every 90 days, is the first issued by the Trump administration.

The deadline for this certification was midnight.

As a candidate in the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump was an outspoken critic of the deal but had offered conflicting opinions on whether he would try to scrap it, modify it or keep it in place with more strenuous enforcement.

Tuesday's determination suggested that while Trump agreed with findings by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, that Iran is keeping to its end of the bargain, he is looking for another way to ratchet up pressure on Tehran.

Spicer also told reporters at the briefing that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was scheduled to visit Washington early in May and hold talks with Trump.

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The Trump administration is applauding the January jobs reports.

This comes as the President signs executive order taking aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

Last month's jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy adding 227,000 jobs and the unemployment rate at 4.8 percent.

The report also says that more Americans started looking for work, although not all of them found jobs immediately.

"Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired," said White House press secretay Sean Spicer.

"President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

It's Trump's first step at scaling back regulations on financial services.

Trump has called the law a "disaster" and said it failed to address some of the causes of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Washington DC - 3 February 2017

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The economy added more than 227,000 new jobs, significantly more than the 175,000 that had been expected. Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired. According to a recent Gallup poll, economic confidence is at a new high and ADP showed strong private sector hiring. President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH+++

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The president's already taken significant steps to turn our economy around and he is looking forward to ensuring that every American who wants a job has the opportunity to find one. While the president's definitely pleased that the job growth has far surpassed expectations and that the labor force participation is rising, he also recognizes that there is a lot more work to be done."

++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH+++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The Dodd-Frank Act is a disastrous policy that's hindering our markets, reducing the availability of credit and crippling our economy's ability to grow and create jobs. It imposed hundreds of new regulations and financial -- on financial institutions, while establishing unaccountable and unconstitutional new agency that does not adequately protect consumers. Perhaps worst of all, despite all of this overreaching, Dodd-Frank did not address the causes of the financial crisis, something we all know must be done. It did not solve the too big to fail and we must determine conclusively that the failure of a large bank will never again leave taxpayers on the hook."

The Trump administration is applauding the January jobs reports.

This comes as the President signs executive order taking aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

Last month's jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy adding 227,000 jobs and the unemployment rate at 4.8 percent.

The report also says that more Americans started looking for work, although not all of them found jobs immediately.

"Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired," said White House press secretay Sean Spicer.

"President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

It's Trump's first step at scaling back regulations on financial services.

Trump has called the law a "disaster" and said it failed to address some of the causes of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Washington DC - 3 February 2017

1. Cutaway of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer walking in to press briefing

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The economy added more than 227,000 new jobs, significantly more than the 175,000 that had been expected. Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired. According to a recent Gallup poll, economic confidence is at a new high and ADP showed strong private sector hiring. President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The president's already taken significant steps to turn our economy around and he is looking forward to ensuring that every American who wants a job has the opportunity to find one. While the president's definitely pleased that the job growth has far surpassed expectations and that the labor force participation is rising, he also recognizes that there is a lot more work to be done."

5. Cutaway

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The Dodd-Frank Act is a disastrous policy that's hindering our markets, reducing the availability of credit and crippling our economy's ability to grow and create jobs. It imposed hundreds of new regulations and financial -- on financial institutions, while establishing unaccountable and unconstitutional new agency that does not adequately protect consumers. Perhaps worst of all, despite all of this overreaching, Dodd-Frank did not address the causes of the financial crisis, something we all know must be done. It did not solve the too big to fail and we must determine conclusively that the failure of a large bank will never again leave taxpayers on the hook."

7. Cutaway

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"They did have a very productive and candid conversation. We have tremendous amount of respect for the people of Australia, for Prime Minister Trunbull and a followup on the call, but we are going to continue to work through this. We are going to honor the commitments that we made in some way, meaning that we are going to vet these people in accordance with the agreement that happened and we are going to continue to have further updates as we do."

9. Cutaway

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The President is commited to peace, that's his goal and I think when the President and Prime Minister meet here on the 15th that obviously be the topic at that. At the end of the day the goal is peace. I think that is what you have to keep in mind, I think that is going to be a subject that they discuss when they meet on the 15th and that's as far as I want to go on that."

11. Cutaway

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"I think the statement is very clear about that, we don't think the existence of current settlements is an impedement to peace, but I think the construction or expansion of existing settlements beyond the borders is not going to be helpful moving forward."

13. Spicer leaving briefing

US President Donald Trump says he wants to make the country 'energy dominant.'

His statements came Wednesday during an energy meeting at the White House, which included Native American Tribal leaders.

The president told those around the table that they needed to work together to cooperate and support to unleash domestic energy reserves.

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach," said Trump.

"It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

Washington DC - 28 June 2017

1. US President Donald Trump walks in and shakes hands

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We're here to talk about how we can create new prosperity for our citizens by unlocking vast treasures of energy reserves, which we have a great deal -- far more than anyone understood. I'm proud to have such a large gathering of tribal leaders here at the White House. I look forward to more government-to-government consultations with tribal leaders about the issues important to Indian Country. We love Indian Country, right?"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Many of your lands have rich, natural resources that stand to benefit your people immensely. These untapped resources of wealth can help you build new schools, fix roads, improve your communities, and create jobs -- jobs like you've never seen before. All you want is the freedom to use them, and that's been the problem. It's been very difficult, hasn't it? It will be a lot easier now under the Trump administration."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach. It's just totally out of reach. It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"These infringements on tribal sovereignty are deeply unfair to Native Americans and Native American communities who are being denied access to the energy and wealth that they have on their own lands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We're becoming more and more energy dominant. I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. From my first day in office, we've taken swift action to lift the crushing restrictions on American energy. Scott Pruitt has done an amazing job, an incredible job, in a very short period of time, and most people love him. There are a couple that don't but that's okay, right? (Laughter.)"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Today's conversation is a chance for these state, local, and tribal leaders to discuss how we can cooperate and support them even more in unleashing these domestic energy reserves. They're tremendous reserves that we never appreciated, we never understood, but now we understand them very well. I'm confident that working together we can usher in a golden age of American energy dominance, and the extraordinary financial and security benefits that it brings to us. So this means not only the Native Americans but all over the country. And we're seeing it more and more and it's happening more and more."

8. Cutaway

President Donald Trump says he wants to make the country 'energy dominant.'

His statements came Wednesday during an energy meeting at the White House, which included Native American Tribal leaders.

The president told those around the table that they needed to work together to cooperate and support to unleash domestic energy reserves.

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach," said Trump.

"It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

Washington DC - 28 June 2017

1. President Donald Trump walks in and shakes hands

2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"We're here to talk about how we can create new prosperity for our citizens by unlocking vast treasures of energy reserves, which we have a great deal -- far more than anyone understood. I'm proud to have such a large gathering of tribal leaders here at the White House. I look forward to more government-to-government consultations with tribal leaders about the issues important to Indian Country. We love Indian Country, right?"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Many of your lands have rich, natural resources that stand to benefit your people immensely. These untapped resources of wealth can help you build new schools, fix roads, improve your communities, and create jobs -- jobs like you've never seen before. All you want is the freedom to use them, and that's been the problem. It's been very difficult, hasn't it? It will be a lot easier now under the Trump administration."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach. It's just totally out of reach. It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"These infringements on tribal sovereignty are deeply unfair to Native Americans and Native American communities who are being denied access to the energy and wealth that they have on their own lands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"We're becoming more and more energy dominant. I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. From my first day in office, we've taken swift action to lift the crushing restrictions on American energy. Scott Pruitt has done an amazing job, an incredible job, in a very short period of time, and most people love him. There are a couple that don't but that's okay, right? (Laughter.)"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

7. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Today's conversation is a chance for these state, local, and tribal leaders to discuss how we can cooperate and support them even more in unleashing these domestic energy reserves. They're tremendous reserves that we never appreciated, we never understood, but now we understand them very well. I'm confident that working together we can usher in a golden age of American energy dominance, and the extraordinary financial and security benefits that it brings to us. So this means not only the Native Americans but all over the country. And we're seeing it more and more and it's happening more and more."

8. Cutaway

President Donald Trump says he wants to make the country 'energy dominant.'

His statements came Wednesday during an energy meeting at the White House, which included Native American Tribal leaders.

The president told those around the table that they needed to work together to cooperate and support to unleash domestic energy reserves.

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach," said Trump.

"It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

Washington DC - 28 June 2017

1. President Donald Trump walks in and shakes hands

2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"We're here to talk about how we can create new prosperity for our citizens by unlocking vast treasures of energy reserves, which we have a great deal -- far more than anyone understood. I'm proud to have such a large gathering of tribal leaders here at the White House. I look forward to more government-to-government consultations with tribal leaders about the issues important to Indian Country. We love Indian Country, right?"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Many of your lands have rich, natural resources that stand to benefit your people immensely. These untapped resources of wealth can help you build new schools, fix roads, improve your communities, and create jobs -- jobs like you've never seen before. All you want is the freedom to use them, and that's been the problem. It's been very difficult, hasn't it? It will be a lot easier now under the Trump administration."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"For too long the federal government has put up restrictions and regulations that put this energy wealth out of reach. It's just totally out of reach. It's been really restricted, the development itself has been restricted, and vast amounts of deposits of coal and other resources have, in a way, been taken out of your hands. And we're going to have that changed. We're going to put it back in your hands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"These infringements on tribal sovereignty are deeply unfair to Native Americans and Native American communities who are being denied access to the energy and wealth that they have on their own lands."

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"We're becoming more and more energy dominant. I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. From my first day in office, we've taken swift action to lift the crushing restrictions on American energy. Scott Pruitt has done an amazing job, an incredible job, in a very short period of time, and most people love him. There are a couple that don't but that's okay, right? (Laughter.)"

++SEPARATED BY BLACK++

7. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Today's conversation is a chance for these state, local, and tribal leaders to discuss how we can cooperate and support them even more in unleashing these domestic energy reserves. They're tremendous reserves that we never appreciated, we never understood, but now we understand them very well. I'm confident that working together we can usher in a golden age of American energy dominance, and the extraordinary financial and security benefits that it brings to us. So this means not only the Native Americans but all over the country. And we're seeing it more and more and it's happening more and more."

8. Cutaway

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed President Donald Trump's plan to revoke security clearances from top former national security officials as just a mild form of "trolling," rather than a serious attack on dissent.

The GOP leader shrugged off the White House plan Tuesday, saying, "I think he's trolling people, honestly."

Ryan said the issue of who is able to access security clearances falls within the purview of the executive branch, rather than Congress. He seemed intent on leaving it to the White House to decide. Ryan says, "It's not really in our purview."

He dismissed Trump's threat to revoke the clearances of top former national security officials as simply the president's way of needling his opponents.

"I think he's just trolling people," Ryan said.

The White House on Monday said it was looking into revoking clearances for top former officials who have "politicized" their public service and security clearances by making "baseless accusations" that the Trump administration had improper contact with Russia or was influenced by Russia.

Ryan also responded to a question about President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to Washington this fall, saying he "certainly will not be giving him an invitation to do a joint session (address to Congress.) That's something we reserve for allies."

Ryan also said lawmakers are making the case to President Donald Trump that tariffs are "not the way to go."

The Republican leader told reporters Tuesday, "I've made it pretty clear I don't think tariffs are the right answer."

Ryan's remarks came a couple hours after Trump tweeted that "Tariffs are the greatest!" and threatened to impose additional penalties on U.S. trading partners.

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Washington - 24 July 2018

1. Various of press conference with US House Republican leaders

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House: (responding to question on Trump's possible plan to revoke security clearances)

"I think he's trolling people, honestly. This is something that's in the purview of the executive branch. I think some of these people have already lost their clearances. Some people keep their clearances. That's something that the executive branch deals with. That's not really in our purview. ... I think he's just trolling people."

3. Various of press conference

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House: (responding to question about Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to U.S.)

"Well, we certainly will not be giving him an invitation to do a joint session. That's something we reserve for allies. Look, I'm comfortable having presidents sit down and have one on ones with foreign leaders. But what I think matters is the message, and if the message is, 'stop meddling in our country, stop violating our sovereignty,' then I support that. But it's the message that counts. (Reporter: Could the president be firmer on that message?)  I think we can always be firmer on that message.

5. Various of press conference

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House:

"I've made it pretty clear, I don't think tariffs are the right answer. I don't support tariffs. I think tariffs are taxes and I think there are better tools that we can use to hold abusers of trade laws and ... countries that perpetuate unfair trade practices, I think there are better tools to use to get them to play fairly. So I just don't think the tariff route is the smart way to go. I understand the president's plan. I understand what he's trying to do and the goal he's trying to achieve is a good one -- a better deal for Americans, better trade agreements. I just don't think tariffs are the way to go. And our members are making that pretty clear."

7. Ryan leaves

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed President Donald Trump's plan to revoke security clearances from top former national security officials as just a mild form of "trolling," rather than a serious attack on dissent.

The GOP leader shrugged off the White House plan Tuesday, saying, "I think he's trolling people, honestly."

Ryan said the issue of who is able to access security clearances falls within the purview of the executive branch, rather than Congress. He seemed intent on leaving it to the White House to decide. Ryan says, "It's not really in our purview."

He dismissed Trump's threat to revoke the clearances of top former national security officials as simply the president's way of needling his opponents.

"I think he's just trolling people," Ryan said.

The White House on Monday said it was looking into revoking clearances for top former officials who have "politicized" their public service and security clearances by making "baseless accusations" that the Trump administration had improper contact with Russia or was influenced by Russia.

Ryan also responded to a question about President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to Washington this fall, saying he "certainly will not be giving him an invitation to do a joint session (address to Congress.) That's something we reserve for allies."

Ryan also said lawmakers are making the case to President Donald Trump that tariffs are "not the way to go."

The Republican leader told reporters Tuesday, "I've made it pretty clear I don't think tariffs are the right answer."

Ryan's remarks came a couple hours after Trump tweeted that "Tariffs are the greatest!" and threatened to impose additional penalties on U.S. trading partners.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington - 24 July 2018

1. Various of press conference with US House Republican leaders

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House: (responding to question on Trump's possible plan to revoke security clearances)

"I think he's trolling people, honestly. This is something that's in the purview of the executive branch. I think some of these people have already lost their clearances. Some people keep their clearances. That's something that the executive branch deals with. That's not really in our purview. ... I think he's just trolling people."

3. Various of press conference

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House: (responding to question about Russian President Vladimir Putin's possible visit to U.S.)

"Well, we certainly will not be giving him an invitation to do a joint session. That's something we reserve for allies. Look, I'm comfortable having presidents sit down and have one on ones with foreign leaders. But what I think matters is the message, and if the message is, 'stop meddling in our country, stop violating our sovereignty,' then I support that. But it's the message that counts. (Reporter: Could the president be firmer on that message?)  I think we can always be firmer on that message.

5. Various of press conference

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rep. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House:

"I've made it pretty clear, I don't think tariffs are the right answer. I don't support tariffs. I think tariffs are taxes and I think there are better tools that we can use to hold abusers of trade laws and ... countries that perpetuate unfair trade practices, I think there are better tools to use to get them to play fairly. So I just don't think the tariff route is the smart way to go. I understand the president's plan. I understand what he's trying to do and the goal he's trying to achieve is a good one -- a better deal for Americans, better trade agreements. I just don't think tariffs are the way to go. And our members are making that pretty clear."

7. Ryan leaves

Washington - 11 May 2018

++STARTS ON SOUNDBITE++

1. SOUNDBITE: (English) President Donald Trump:

"We're working on CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards, environmental controls. We're working on how to build more cars in the United States. We have a great capacity for building. We're importing a lot of cars and we want a lot of those cars to be made in the United States. I think what we'll do just very quickly because we're represented by so much media. We'll just run around the room really quickly and you can introduce yourself and the company will talk for a couple of minutes and we'll talk privately. But we are going to -- again for the media -  we're really talking about environmental control, CAFE standards and manufacturing of millions of more cars within the United States for Michigan for Ohio for Pennsylvania for all of the different places - South Carolina getting bigger and bigger, North Carolina."

2. Various of Trump introducing administration officials and guests introducing themselves

3. Guests of White House and EPA administrator Scott Pruitt introduce themselves

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) President Donald Trump:

(Reporter: ++OFF-CAMERA++ "Mr. President do you still have confidence in Administrator Pruitt?")

Yes I do, thank you.

(Reporter: ++OFF-CAMERA++ "So, he's going to stay in his job?")

"Thank you, very much everybody."  

5. SOUNDBITE: (English) President Donald Trump: ++responding to question on NAFTA++

"We'll see what happens. We're negotiating NAFTA right now. I've never been a NAFTA fan, as you know. NAFTA's been a terrible deal for the United States, one of the worst trade deals in history. We have some bad deals in this country, between the Iran deal, NAFTA, Mary (speaking to guest,) we can look at any deal. They're bad deals. But now we're going to good deals. NAFTA has been a terrible deal. We're renegotiating it now. We'll see what happens. Mexico and Canada... look they don't like to lose the golden goose, but I'm representing the United States. I'm not representing Mexico and I'm not representing Canada, but NAFTA has been a horrible, horrible disaster for this country. And we'll see if we can make it reasonable."

6. Wide of meeting as reporters leave

STORYLINE:

Executives from 10 auto companies met with President Donald Trump and cabinet officials on Friday to discuss the administration's plan to reduce gas mileage and pollution requirements enacted during the Obama administration.

The auto industry wants to relax the standards, but not so much that they provoke a legal fight with California, which has power to impose its own stricter tailpipe pollution limits.

Such a fight could bring two mileage standards in the U.S., forcing automakers to engineer and produce two versions of each of their vehicle models, driving up costs.

Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA,) was also at the meeting. He has being investigated by Congressional committees for pricey taxpayer-funded travel.

After months of news reports and announcements of investigations on alleged ethical lapses, White House sources have signaled that President Donald Trump's support for his environmental chief appears to be wavering.

On Friday, however, when questioned by a reporter if he still has confidence in Pruitt, Trump replied, "Yes, I do."

He didn't respond to a follow-up question on whether Pruitt would remain in his job.

President Donald Trump and the first lady hailed the contribution of military spouses in advance of Mother's Day, and he announced an effort to promote the hiring of military spouses.

Trump signed an executive order that emphasizes hiring preferences in the federal government for military spouses.  

He said the unemployment rate among military spouses is estimated to be four times higher than the national unemployment rate. The vast majority of those spouses are women.

Trump said the administration is working with states across the country to remove licensing barriers, so that spouses who work in teaching, nursing and law can get a job in their profession no matter where they move.

Washington, DC - 9 May 2018

1. Mid of President Trump and Melania Trump walking on stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"As you know the unemployment rate among military spouses, of whom more than 90 percent are women, is estimated to be four times higher than the unemployment rate that I just spoke of. But we are going to change that, and we are going to change it as quickly as we can."

3. Mid of Trump signing executive order

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"We're working with states across the country to encourage them to remove licensing barriers so that spouses who work in careers such as teaching nursing and law, many others also can get a job in their profession no matter where they move. And in just a moment I will take executive action to promote military spouse hiring across the federal government. Something that people have wanted presidents to do for a long time. Military spouses have already shown the utmost devotion to our nation and we want to show you our devotion in return."

5. Wide of Trump speaking at podium

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"Your love, resilience and courage uplifts our heroes and indeed our nation. We are forever in your debt. I also want to thank all of the spouses here today who are serving in uniform. You are an inspiration to us all a great inspiration."

7. Cutaway of audience

8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Melania Trump, First Lady

"Today, I want to take this opportunity to let you all know that as a mothers who are members of the military community you deserve recognition for not only your love for your children, but for the dedication and sacrifice you make on behalf of our country each and everyday."

9. President Trump and first lady exiting stage Trump

President Donald Trump and the first lady hailed the contribution of military spouses in advance of Mother's Day, and he announced an effort to promote the hiring of military spouses.

Trump signed an executive order that emphasizes hiring preferences in the federal government for military spouses.  

He said the unemployment rate among military spouses is estimated to be four times higher than the national unemployment rate. The vast majority of those spouses are women.

Trump said the administration is working with states across the country to remove licensing barriers, so that spouses who work in teaching, nursing and law can get a job in their profession no matter where they move.

Washington, DC - 9 May 2018

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"As you know the unemployment rate among military spouses, of whom more than 90 percent are women, is estimated to be four times higher than the unemployment rate that I just spoke of. But we are going to change that, and we are going to change it as quickly as we can."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"We're working with states across the country to encourage them to remove licensing barriers so that spouses who work in careers such as teaching nursing and law, many others also can get a job in their profession no matter where they move. And in just a moment I will take executive action to promote military spouse hiring across the federal government. Something that people have wanted presidents to do for a long time. Military spouses have already shown the utmost devotion to our nation and we want to show you our devotion in return."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Melania Trump, First Lady

"Today, I want to take this opportunity to let you all know that as a mothers who are members of the military community you deserve recognition for not only your love for your children, but for the dedication and sacrifice you make on behalf of our country each and everyday."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

4. President Trump signing executive order

President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security.

In the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steel-makers.

A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests.

The law requires that the investigation be concluded within 270 days.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the timeline will be expedited.

U.S. prominence in the steel industry has been slipping for decades.

According to the Belgium-based World Steel Association, American-made steel once accounted for roughly 20 percent of global production, but had slipped to less than 5 percent by 2015.

China made up less than 3 percent of U.S. steel imports.

Washington - April 20, 2017

1. President Donald Trump seated in Oval Office

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"We're going to fight for American workers and American made steel, and that's beginning immediately. For decades America has lost our jobs and our factories to unfair foreign trade. And one steel mill after another has been shut down, abandoned and closed and we're going to reverse that. Other countries have made a living taking advantage of the United States in so many ways, as you know, and I've been talking about that for a long time."

3. Trump seated in Oval Office

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"Today I'm directing that the Department of Commerce to immediately prioritize the investigation that began yesterday and really long before that, because Wilbur and I have been working on that for a long time, into foreign steel arriving into our markets. And to submit a reports on these effects into the foreign steel products on the national security of the United States. It's not just a price thing, it's not just employment, it also has to do with the national security of our country."

5. Trump seated in Oval Office

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"This investigation will look at how steel imports are impacting United States national security, taking into account foreign practices such as steel dumping, dumping is a tremendous problem in this country. They're dumping vast amounts of steel in our country and they're really hurting not only our country but our companies."

7. Trump seated in Oval Office

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President

"From now on we're going to stand up for American jobs, workers, their security and for American steel companies, and companies generally. Today's action is the next vital step in making America strong and prosperous once again."

9. Applause

10. Trump signing memo

President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security.

In the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steel-makers.

A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests. The law requires that the investigation be concluded within 270 days. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the timeline will be expedited.

U.S. prominence in the steel industry has been slipping for decades.

According to the Belgium-based World Steel Association, American-made steel once accounted for roughly 20 percent of global production, but had slipped to less than 5 percent by 2015.

China made up less than 3 percent of U.S. steel imports.

Washington - April 20, 2017

1. President Donald Trump seated in Oval Office

2. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"We're going to fight for American workers and American made steel, and that's beginning immediately. For decades America has lost our jobs and our factories to unfair foreign trade. And one steel mill after another has been shut down, abandoned and closed and we're going to reverse that. Other countries have made a living taking advantage of the United States in so many ways, as you know, and I've been talking about that for a long time."

3. Trump seated in Oval Office

4. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"Today I'm directing that the Department of Commerce to immediately prioritize the investigation that began yesterday and really long before that, because Wilbur and I have been working on that for a long time, into foreign steel arriving into our markets. And to submit a reports on these effects into the foreign steel products on the national security of the United States. It's not just a price thing, it's not just employment, it also has to do with the national security of our country."

5. Trump seated in Oval Office

6. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"This investigation will look at how steel imports are impacting United States national security, taking into account foreign practices such as steel dumping, dumping is a tremendous problem in this country. They're dumping vast amounts of steel in our country and they're really hurting not only our country but our companies."

7. Trump seated in Oval Office

8. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"From now on we're going to stand up for American jobs, workers, their security and for American steel companies, and companies generally. Today's action is the next vital step in making America strong and prosperous once again."

9. Applause

10. Trump signing memo

President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security.

In the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steel-makers.

A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests. The law requires that the investigation be concluded within 270 days. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the timeline will be expedited.

U.S. prominence in the steel industry has been slipping for decades.

According to the Belgium-based World Steel Association, American-made steel once accounted for roughly 20 percent of global production, but had slipped to less than 5 percent by 2015.

China made up less than 3 percent of U.S. steel imports.

Washington - April 20, 2017

1. President Donald Trump seated in Oval Office

2. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"We're going to fight for American workers and American made steel, and that's beginning immediately. For decades America has lost our jobs and our factories to unfair foreign trade. And one steel mill after another has been shut down, abandoned and closed and we're going to reverse that. Other countries have made a living taking advantage of the United States in so many ways, as you know, and I've been talking about that for a long time."

3. Trump seated in Oval Office

4. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"Today I'm directing that the Department of Commerce to immediately prioritize the investigation that began yesterday and really long before that, because Wilbur and I have been working on that for a long time, into foreign steel arriving into our markets. And to submit a reports on these effects into the foreign steel products on the national security of the United States. It's not just a price thing, it's not just employment, it also has to do with the national security of our country."

5. Trump seated in Oval Office

6. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"This investigation will look at how steel imports are impacting United States national security, taking into account foreign practices such as steel dumping, dumping is a tremendous problem in this country. They're dumping vast amounts of steel in our country and they're really hurting not only our country but our companies."

7. Trump seated in Oval Office

8. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President Donald Trump:

"From now on we're going to stand up for American jobs, workers, their security and for American steel companies, and companies generally. Today's action is the next vital step in making America strong and prosperous once again."

9. Applause

10. Trump signing memo

President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said vaping has become such a problem that he wants parents to be aware of what's happening.

"We want to have parents understand that we're studying it very carefully. It's again, very new and potentially very bad," Trump said.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters that his agency and the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco, from the market.

It will take several weeks to develop the proposed flavor restrictions, which will be subject to public input before taking effect.

Trump's comments on vaping, the first of his presidency, come as health authorities investigate hundreds of breathing illnesses reported in people who have used e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.

No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified, though many cases involve marijuana vaping devices.

The proposal announced by Trump officials would only apply to nicotine vaping products, which are regulated by the FDA.

The FDA has had the authority to ban vaping flavors since 2016, but has resisted calls to take that step.

Instead, the agency previously said it wanted to study the role of flavors in vaping products, including whether they help adult smokers quit traditional cigarettes.

But parents, politicians and health advocates have increasingly called for a crackdown on flavors, arguing that they are overwhelmingly to blame for a recent surge in underage vaping by U.S. teens.

A ban on flavors would represent a huge blow to the vaping industry, including companies like Juul, which has grown into a multibillion dollar business by selling mint, fruit and dessert flavored-nicotine products.

Washington, DC - 11 September 2019

1. Wide shot of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We have a problem in our country. It's a new problem, it's a problem nobody really thought about too much a few years ago and it's called vaping, especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children. And they're coming home and they're saying, 'Mom I want to vape.' And the parents don't know too much about it and nobody knows too much about it but they do know it's causing a lot of problems. And we're going to have to do something about it. One of the words and one of the reasons we're meeting today is to let you know that it's out there and we want to have parents understand that we're studying it very carefully. It's again, very new and potentially very bad. There have been deaths and there have been a lot of other problems. People think it's an easy solution to cigarettes but it's turned out that it has its own difficulties."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Not only is it a problem overall but really specifically with respect to children. We're getting some stories that we don't want to hear and we may very well have to do something very, very strong about it."

4. Wide cutaway of Trump in Oval Office

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary:

"Currently about 8 million adults use these cigarettes but five million children are using e-cigarettes. This is exceptionally harmful to our children. An entire generation of children risk becoming addicted to nicotine because of the attractiveness, appealability and availability of these vaping products. So with the president's support, the Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize a guidance document that would commence enforcement to require that all flavors other than tobacco flavor would be removed from the market."

6. Wide cutaway

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We want to get to the bottom of a very unusual situation. It's so new and it's become so big so fast and it could be a potential very severe problem. So Commissioner, you know what to do, you know what to do and it's something that frankly should have been looked into a few years ago in a much more advanced way. It wasn't. And we have something that will be very interesting to see what turns up. But you'll be able to report back in the fairly near future because you've done a lot of work on this and we'll see what happens. OK? Thank you very much."

8. Wide shot of Trump in Oval Office

President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said vaping has become such a problem that he wants parents to be aware of what's happening.

"We want to have parents understand that we're studying it very carefully. It's again, very new and potentially very bad," Trump said.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters that his agency and the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco, from the market.

It will take several weeks to develop the proposed flavor restrictions, which will be subject to public input before taking effect.

Trump's comments on vaping, the first of his presidency, come as health authorities investigate hundreds of breathing illnesses reported in people who have used e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.

No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified, though many cases involve marijuana vaping devices.

The proposal announced by Trump officials would only apply to nicotine vaping products, which are regulated by the FDA.

The FDA has had the authority to ban vaping flavors since 2016, but has resisted calls to take that step.

Instead, the agency previously said it wanted to study the role of flavors in vaping products, including whether they help adult smokers quit traditional cigarettes.

But parents, politicians and health advocates have increasingly called for a crackdown on flavors, arguing that they are overwhelmingly to blame for a recent surge in underage vaping by U.S. teens.

A ban on flavors would represent a huge blow to the vaping industry, including companies like Juul, which has grown into a multibillion dollar business by selling mint, fruit and dessert flavored-nicotine products.

Washington, DC - 11 September 2019

1. Wide shot of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We have a problem in our country. It's a new problem, it's a problem nobody really thought about too much a few years ago and it's called vaping, especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children. And they're coming home and they're saying, 'Mom I want to vape.' And the parents don't know too much about it and nobody knows too much about it but they do know it's causing a lot of problems. And we're going to have to do something about it. One of the words and one of the reasons we're meeting today is to let you know that it's out there and we want to have parents understand that we're studying it very carefully. It's again, very new and potentially very bad. There have been deaths and there have been a lot of other problems. People think it's an easy solution to cigarettes but it's turned out that it has its own difficulties."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Not only is it a problem overall but really specifically with respect to children. We're getting some stories that we don't want to hear and we may very well have to do something very, very strong about it."

4. Wide cutaway of Trump in Oval Office

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary:

"Currently about 8 million adults use these cigarettes but five million children are using e-cigarettes. This is exceptionally harmful to our children. An entire generation of children risk becoming addicted to nicotine because of the attractiveness, appealability and availability of these vaping products. So with the president's support, the Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize a guidance document that would commence enforcement to require that all flavors other than tobacco flavor would be removed from the market."

6. Wide cutaway

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"We want to get to the bottom of a very unusual situation. It's so new and it's become so big so fast and it could be a potential very severe problem. So Commissioner, you know what to do, you know what to do and it's something that frankly should have been looked into a few years ago in a much more advanced way. It wasn't. And we have something that will be very interesting to see what turns up. But you'll be able to report back in the fairly near future because you've done a lot of work on this and we'll see what happens. OK? Thank you very much."

8. Wide shot of Trump in Oval Office

US President Donald Trump has described the fight over the proposed Republican health care law as "a big, fat, beautiful negotiation."

Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his administration on Monday - a meeting he said he hopes will be "historic."

He told his cabinet members and reporters that he's working to repeal former President Barack Obama's signature health care law despite it "getting a false rep that maybe it's okay" when "it's failed" and "imploding."

Trump also said he's been receiving updates about the blizzard that's expected to hit the northeast Monday evening.

He said that "everybody in government is fully prepared and ready" for the storm.

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK FRAMES++

Washington DC - 13 March 2017

1. Wide of US President Donald Trump with cabinet

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President ++CONTINUES FROM THE PREVIOUS SHOT++:

"I am proud to welcome everyone to our first official cabinet meeting. I want to begin by updating the public on the severe weather situation. I've been receiving the latest information on the latest weather forecast, and I think we're in very good shape. We're prepared... everybody in the government is fully prepared and ready and the entire northeastern cities is under a very severe winter storm warning. So, let's us hope it's not going to be as bad as some people are predicting. Usually it isn't."

++BLACK FRAMES++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"This cabinet is here to serve and protect the American people and it's what we're doing even more so than anybody would understand. The folks in this room have done an amazing job, whether it's security or anything else. I want to thank General Mattis, I want to thank -- who's now Secretary Mattis. I want to thank General Kelly who's now Secretary Kelly, they've done outstanding work. You'll see what's happening. All you have to do is just watch. Bit difference."

++BLACK FRAMES++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"The first two job reports that have come out since my inauguration - we've already added half a million new jobs. Right after this meeting we will be signing a new executive order to begin the process to begin reorganising the executive branch to make it less wasteful and more productive. We're also working closely with the House and Senate Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare. Obamacare, all of the sudden the last couple of weeks is getting a false rap that maybe it's okay. It's not okay. It's a disaster. And people understand that. It's failed. It's imploded and if we let it go for another year it will totally implode. In fact, I've told the Republicans, why don't you let it go for another year? That way everybody will really understand how bad it is. It would be the wrong thing for us to do for the American people. The House plan will expand choice, lower cost and ensure health care access to all. We're negotiating with everybody. It's a big, fat, beautiful negotiation. And hopefully we'll come up with something that's going to be really terrific. I want to thank Paul Ryan and everybody - Mitch - Everybody, who are all working around the clock and I think ultimately the big beneficiary will be the American people. They'll end up with a really great health care plan."

++BLACK FRAMES++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"I hope this is going to be a historic cabinet meeting, historic in the sense that we're going to do a fantastic job for the American people, for our country and for the future of our country. So, thank you all very much we'll see you later."

6. Wide of cabinet meeting ++CONTINUES FROM THE PREVIOUS SHOT++

President Donald Trump met with CEO's of major companies across the country for a strategy and policy discussion, where he alluded to making sweeping changes to the Dodd-Frank act.

Trump pushed for reducing taxes and eliminating 'wasteful regulations' which he said his administration had 'already done probably 25 percent of.'

Trump also told CEO's to expect some 'very pleasant surprises' coming from the administration in regards to tackling NAFTA.

Washington - 11 April 2017

1. Wide of event

2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Already we've created more than almost 600,000 jobs and yesterday Toyota just announced it will invest more than 1.3 billion, it's probably going to be 1.9 billion into it's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, an investment that would not have been made if we didn't win the election. We've a lot work to do and the last two decades the nation has lost a third of it's manufacturing jobs and our business tax is one of the highest in the world, it actually is of developed countries the single highest tax anywhere in the world. For too long we've punished production in America and rewarded companies for leaving our country and we're going to reverse that, we would reward companies give them incentives to leave. NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement) is a disaster, it's been a disaster from the day it was devised and we're going to have some very pleasant surprises on NAFTA, that I can tell you, my administration has already taken historic action to unleash job creation, we've signed dozens of bills and executive actions to reduce federal overreach and expand domestic production. On the environment we're going to be very careful in the environment, it's very important to me and the administration but we've allowed a lot of companies to go back to work, they were being restricted, their jobs were being restricted, we unleashed a lot of companies especially right now in the energy sector you see what's going on there."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"This is just the beginning, we're going to reduce taxes, we're going to eliminate wasteful regulations which we've already done probably 25 percent, you can take a look at Dodd-Frank (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) for the bankers in the room they'll be very happy because we're doing a major streamlining and perhaps elimination and replacing it with something else but that will be the minimum, but we're doing a major elimination of the horrendous Dodd-Frank regulations, keeping some obviously, but getting rid of many."

5. Cutaway

President Donald Trump met with CEO's of major companies across the country for a strategy and policy discussion, where he alluded to making sweeping changes to the Dodd-Frank act.

Trump pushed for reducing taxes and eliminating 'wasteful regulations' which he said his administration had 'already done probably 25 percent of.'

Trump also told CEO's to expect some 'very pleasant surprises' coming from the administration in regards to tackling NAFTA.

Washington - 11 April 2017

1. Wide of event

2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Already we've created more than almost 600,000 jobs and yesterday Toyota just announced it will invest more than 1.3 billion, it's probably going to be 1.9 billion into it's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, an investment that would not have been made if we didn't win the election. We've a lot work to do and the last two decades the nation has lost a third of it's manufacturing jobs and our business tax is one of the highest in the world, it actually is of developed countries the single highest tax anywhere in the world. For too long we've punished production in America and rewarded companies for leaving our country and we're going to reverse that, we would reward companies give them incentives to leave. NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement) is a disaster, it's been a disaster from the day it was devised and we're going to have some very pleasant surprises on NAFTA, that I can tell you, my administration has already taken historic action to unleash job creation, we've signed dozens of bills and executive actions to reduce federal overreach and expand domestic production. On the environment we're going to be very careful in the environment, it's very important to me and the administration but we've allowed a lot of companies to go back to work, they were being restricted, their jobs were being restricted, we unleashed a lot of companies especially right now in the energy sector you see what's going on there."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"This is just the beginning, we're going to reduce taxes, we're going to eliminate wasteful regulations which we've already done probably 25 percent you can take a look at Dodd-Frank (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) for the bankers in the room they'll be very happy because we're doing a major streamlining and perhaps elimination and replacing it with something else but that will be the minimum, but we're doing a major elimination of the horrendous Dodd-Frank regulations, keeping some obviously, but getting rid of many."

5. Cutaway

President Donald Trump met with CEO's of major companies across the country for a strategy and policy discussion, where he alluded to making sweeping changes to the Dodd-Frank act.

Trump pushed for reducing taxes and eliminating 'wasteful regulations' which he said his administration had 'already done probably 25 percent of.'

Trump also told CEO's to expect some 'very pleasant surprises' coming from the administration in regards to tackling NAFTA.

Washington - 11 April 2017

1. Wide of event

2. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"Already we've created more than almost 600,000 jobs and yesterday Toyota just announced it will invest more than 1.3 billion, it's probably going to be 1.9 billion into it's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, an investment that would not have been made if we didn't win the election. We've a lot work to do and the last two decades the nation has lost a third of it's manufacturing jobs and our business tax is one of the highest in the world, it actually is of developed countries the single highest tax anywhere in the world. For too long we've punished production in America and rewarded companies for leaving our country and we're going to reverse that, we would reward companies give them incentives to leave. NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement) is a disaster, it's been a disaster from the day it was devised and we're going to have some very pleasant surprises on NAFTA, that I can tell you, my administration has already taken historic action to unleash job creation, we've signed dozens of bills and executive actions to reduce federal overreach and expand domestic production. On the environment we're going to be very careful in the environment, it's very important to me and the administration but we've allowed a lot of companies to go back to work, they were being restricted, their jobs were being restricted, we unleashed a lot of companies especially right now in the energy sector you see what's going on there."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"This is just the beginning, we're going to reduce taxes, we're going to eliminate wasteful regulations which we've already done probably 25 percent you can take a look at Dodd-Frank (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) for the bankers in the room they'll be very happy because we're doing a major streamlining and perhaps elimination and replacing it with something else but that will be the minimum, but we're doing a major elimination of the horrendous Dodd-Frank regulations, keeping some obviously, but getting rid of many."

5. Cutaway