After a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he is looking forward to Trump's administration.

Romney met with Trump at a golf course in New Jersey on Saturday.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee was an outspoken critic of Trump during the election, calling him a "con man" and a "fraud." But the two have started to make amends since the election. Romney called Trump to congratulate him after his win.

POOL

Bedminster, New Jersey - 19 November 2016

++CONTINUOUS SHOT++

1. US President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walking out and shaking hands after meeting

2. SOUNDBITE (Englishll) Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential candidate:

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theatres in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance. We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. Very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And, I appreciate the chance to speak with the president-elect, and look forward to the coming administration and the things they are doing. Thank you."

3. Romney walking to car, car driving off

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After a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he is looking forward to Trump's administration.

Romney met with Trump at a golf course in New Jersey on Saturday.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee was an outspoken critic of Trump during the election, calling him a "con man" and a "fraud." But the two have started to make amends since the election. Romney called Trump to congratulate him after his win.

POOL

Bedminster, New Jersey - 19 November 2016

++CONTINUOUS SHOT++

1. President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walking out and shaking hands after meeting

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential candidate:

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theatres in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance. We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. Very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And, I appreciate the chance to speak with the President-elect, and look forward to the coming administration and the things they are doing. Thank you."

3. Romney walking to car, car driving off

After a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he is looking forward to Trump's administration.

Romney met with Trump at a golf course in New Jersey on Saturday.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee was an outspoken critic of Trump during the election, calling him a "con man" and a "fraud." But the two have started to make amends since the election. Romney called Trump to congratulate him after his win.

POOL

Bedminster, New Jersey - 19 November 2016

++CONTINUOUS SHOT++

1. President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walking out and shaking hands after meeting

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential candidate:

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theatres in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance. We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. Very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And, I appreciate the chance to speak with the President-elect, and look forward to the coming administration and the things they are doing. Thank you."

3. Romney walking to car, car driving off

US Vice President-elect Mike Pence claimed a governing mandate for the Trump administration, calling on conservative activists to help the incoming White House pass an ambitiously conservative agenda.

Pence made little reference to still-simmering national divides in his address at a Tuesday night event honouring top donors to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that's working closely with Donald Trump's transition effort.

Pence spoke in the "presidential ballroom" of Trump's Washington, DC, hotel.

US POOL

Washington - 6 December 2016

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK FRAMES++

1. US Vice President-elect Mike Pence walking to stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"For America to be prosperous, for America to be strong, America must be safe. It was Ronald Regan who taught us that peace comes through strength and yet it would be in recent years, despite the ongoing admonition from the Heritage Foundation about its central mission of a commitment to a national defence, the reality is today that this administration and in so many ways for even longer we've walked away from our commitment to be that arsenal of democracy in the world."

++BLACK FRAMES++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to promise you we're going to roll our sleeves up and in the first 100 days we're going to pass a military supplemental, we're going to rebuild our military, we're going to restore the arsenal of democracy, we're going to give soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and the coast guard the resources and training they need to protect our nation and they are going to hunt down and destroy ISIS (Islamic State group) at its source so it can no longer threaten our people or inspire violence in the homeland."

++BLACK FRAMES++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to thank the Heritage Foundation and other great conservative organisations like the Federalist Society that have weighed in. It is a list that legal scholars and conservative thought leaders have called a gold mine of conservative jurisprudence and you may rest assured that our new president-elect will appoint justices to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in the tradition of the late and great Justice Antonin Scalia."

5. Pence leaving stage

Vice President-elect Mike Pence is claiming a governing mandate for the Trump administration, calling on conservative activists to help the incoming White House pass an ambitiously conservative agenda.

Pence made little reference to still-simmering national divides in his address at a Tuesday night event honoring top donors to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that's working closely with Donald Trump's transition effort.

Pence spoke in the "presidential ballroom" of Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel.

POOL

Washington - 6 December 2016

+++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK FRAMES+++

1. Mike Pence walking to stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"For America to be prosperous, for America to be strong, America must be safe. It was Ronald Regan who taught us that peace comes through strength and yet it would be in recent years, despite the ongoing admonition from the Heritage Foundation about its central mission of a commitment to a national defense, the reality is today that this administration and in so many ways for even longer we've walked away from our commitment to be that arsenal of democracy in the world."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to promise you we're going to roll our sleeves up and in the first 100 days we're going to pass a military supplemental, we're going to rebuild our military, we're going to restore the arsenal of democracy, we're going to give soldiers, saikors, airmen, marines and the coast guard the resources and training they need to protect our nation and they are going to hunt down and destroy ISIS at its source so it can no longer threaten our people or inspire violence in the homeland."

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to thank the Heritage Foundation and other great conservative organizations like the Federalist Society that have weighed in. It is a list that legal scholars and conservative thought leaders have called a gold mine of of conservative jurisprudence and you may rest assured that our new president-elect will appoint justices to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in the tradition of the late and great Anotonin Scalia."

5. Pence leaving stage

A top adviser to Donald Trump says his daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner, would be the most likely family members to have official staff roles.

Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that any of the president-elect's adult children who work in the administration would separate from their father's business empire.

Trump's transition aides say lawyers are working to untangle Trump and his family from their business empire after criticism that failing to do anything short of creating a blind trust would expose them to conflict of interest investigations and lawsuits.

President-elect Trump met with Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Peter King on Thursday as well as a group from the US Conference of Mayors.

POOL

New York - December 15, 2016

1. Kellyanne Conway approaching reporters

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kellyanne Conway, senior advisor, Trump transition team:

"So Ivanka and Jared will make their own decision and announcement in due course. I think that we would benefit tremendously by having them inside the administration, if in fact that could happen. Ivanka is incredibly committed to women in the workplace, women and the economy, women entrepreneurs. She's had a wonderful platform during the campaign. Certainly, she and her father announcing the childcare and elder care plan I think was a big highlight of our campaign and our outreach to women particularly."

3. Conway near elevators

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Kellyanne Conway, senior advisor, Trump transition team:

"I was not in their meeting. And I wouldn't disclose that anyways, but I will tell you that Congressman Pete King has been a tremendous asset and he's offered his counsel to the president-elect on any number of occasions. You see him on TV, you see his voting record, you see he's very emphatic about keeping America and Americans and her allies and her interests abroad at here at home safe. And it's a dangerous role. You see what's going on. We know that he's got an opinion about the latest CIA information and he's always welcome here."

5. Mayors approaching microphones

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mick Cornett, Mayor Oklahoma City:

"We had a fairly interesting meeting with the president-elect. It lasted about 15-20 minutes. He showed great interest in helping cities progress. Our priorities are based around infrastructure, public safety and he has pledged to be a partner in those efforts."

7. Mayors approaching microphones

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mick Cornett, Mayor Oklahoma City:

"We gave him our input that we hope that a former mayor or present mayor is elevated to a position of interest inside the White House, who could guide the administration on inter-governmental affairs as it applies to local governments."

9. Trump Tower lobby

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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump courted Evangelical Christians on Monday, speaking at Liberty University.

The university was founded by conservative televangelist Jerry Falwell.

Trump pleged to protect Christianity, saying it's under siege.

He also criticized the Iran nuclear agreement, calling it one-sided in Iran's favor.

Trump said US policy has destabilized the Middle East as he had warned would happen when he previously voiced opposition to the war in Iraq.

He said that now "Iran is taking over the Middle East".

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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump courted Evangelical Christians on Monday, speaking at Liberty University.

The university was founded by conservative televangelist Jerry Falwell.

Trump pleged to protect Christianity, saying it's under siege.

He also criticized the Iran nuclear agreement, calling it one-sided in Iran's favor.

Trump said US policy has destabilized the Middle East as he had warned would happen when he previously voiced opposition to the war in Iraq.

He said that now "Iran is taking over the Middle East".

POOL

Lynchburg, Virginia - 18 January 2016

++SOTS SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++

1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"I want to win Iowa. Let's see, we've done great...(APPLAUSE)... we've done great with the evangelicals; the evangelicals have been amazing, the Tea Party has been amazing. And we're doing really well there. So we'll see what happens, but we're going to give it our best and I think we could really surprise a lot of people by winning Iowa and then we're just going to clean the table."

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"2 Corinthians, right, 2 Corinthians 3:17. That's the whole ball game. "Where the spirit of the Lord" -- right? -- "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." And here, there is Liberty College, but -- Liberty University. But it is so true. (APPLAUSE) You know, when you think -- and that's really -- is that the one? Is that the one you like? I think that's the one you like, because I loved it and it's so representative of what's taken place. But we are going to protect Christianity. And if you look what's going on throughout the world, you look at Syria where they're -- if you're Christian, they're chopping off heads. You look at the different places, and Christianity, it's under siege. I'm a Protestant, I'm very proud of it; Presbyterian to be exact. But I'm proud of it, very, very proud of it. And we've got to protect because bad things are happening, very, bad things are happening. And we don't -- I don't know what it is. We don't band together. Maybe other religions, frankly, they're banning together and they're using it."

3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"Iran is taking over the Middle East. We have totally destabilized the Middle East and I said this in 2004. We have totally destabilized the Middle East. It's a disaster. And you look at this new Iran deal which took forever to get done. You look at how bad it is and how one-sided it is. You look at how one-sided this deal is."

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"I wrote "The Art of the Deal," I wrote many bestsellers, like "The Art of the Deal" -- everybody read the -- who has read "The Art of the Deal" in this room? Everybody. (LAUGHTER) I always say -- I always say, a deep, deep second to the Bible. The Bible is the best. The Bible -- the Bible blows it away. There's nothing like the bible."

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Washington, D.C. - 16 May 2017

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++

1. Mid, pan Susan Rice on stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Rice, former National Security Adviser in the Obama Administration:

"It seems that the current administration looks at the world and sees only threats: Immigrants, refugees, Muslims, Mexicans, even trade. It is America first and the rest of the world last. I fully recognize that we face serious threats. I spent eight years actually reading the Presidential Daily Briefing and the last three and a half years personally briefing President Obama. But the world I see is also filled with profound opportunities. Our relationships are not zero sum, they would be mutually beneficial."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Rice, former National Security Adviser in the Obama Administration:

"Conflict is not inevitable. And bluster is for bullies. But our adversaries from Russia to North Korea must know that we will confront them with unity, resolve and with every tool at our disposal. When we employ military force we must use it judiciously because we have learned from Vietnam to Iraq, that even the finest fighting force on Earth cannot defeat the underlying political, economic and sectarian forces that fuel conflict."

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Rice, former National Security Adviser in the Obama Administration:

"We can't allow Twitter wars to become shooting wars. So instead of vacillating between reckless saber rattling and dubbing Kim Jung Un a 'smart cookie' we should steadily apply increased pressure on North Korea, while protecting our allies and our homeland. And instead of excusing Russia's outrageous behavior and branding NATO obsolete, we must defend every NATO ally unconditionally and firmly counter Russia's Cold War tactics."

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Rice, former National Security Adviser in the Obama Administration:

"Surely we will often disagree, but we sure as hell need to agree that a hostile foreign power has no business messing with our elections. (applause) Because here is the truth, if we cannot find a way to put country over party, Democracy over demagoguery, even in the face of such a dangerous external threat, then we might as well hang up our leadership cleats and resign ourselves to becoming a second rate power. That should not be our future, we are so much better than that."

6. Pan, as Rice leaves stage

STORYLINE:

Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice says the White House under Donald Trump is obsessed with threats.

"It seems that the current administration looks at the world and sees only threats: immigrants, refugees, Muslims, Mexicans, even trade," Rice tells a progressive daylong conference in Washington, D.C., organized by the Center for American Progress.

Rice made a dig a Trump's current intelligence woes by remarking she actually read the Presidential Daily Briefing and personally briefed President Obama for three and a half years on intelligence matters.

Rice also criticizes President Trump's continue use of Twitter to attack his opponents: "we can't allow Twitter wars to become shooting wars."

Refering to allegations of Russian meddling in the US Presidential election, she says that while Republicans and Democrats often disagree, "we sure as hell need to agree that a hostile foreign power has no business messing with our elections."

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The British Prime Minister on Monday said that the UK "has had a good relationship with the White House over the last few years", before adding that he had "no doubt" the UK will have a "strong" and "close" relationship with the next administration.

Boris Johnson made the remarks as he repeated his congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election win.

Johnson said he was encouraged by Biden's promise to take strong action on climate change.

"Suddenly with the with the advent of of President-elect Biden, we're seeing the US really willing to take a lead, too, on climate change," Johnson said.

The US which withdrew from the Paris Agreement under President Donald Trump, is expected to rejoin the accord once President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

Asked whether it was time for Trump to "throw in the towel", Johnson declined to comment further.

"Our friends in America have their processes, it is not for me to offer commentary on it, although I, you know, clearly, clearly want to congratulate President-elect Biden," he told reporters.

Biden had joined the EU and scores of British lawmakers in condemning a bill Johnson introduced, which breaches parts of the legally binding withdrawal agreement that allowed for Britain’s exit from the European Union in January.

The Internal Market Bill gives the U.K. power to override sections of the agreement dealing with Northern Ireland trade.

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK FRAMES++

UK POOL

London - 9 November 2020

++STARTS ON SOUNDBITE++

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister:

"I just want to repeat what I have said before that I really congratulate President-elect (Joe) Biden and Kamala Harris who I think, I know, is going to be the first ever female Vice President of the United States. And yes, this country has had a good relationship with the White House over the last few years but it has had a good relationship with the White House for many, many years and I have no doubt that we will continue to have a very, very strong, very close relationship with our American friends. And one thing that is very exciting that you are already seeing from the incoming administration is their willingness to join the UK in the campaign to tackle climate change. And as you know, we're chairing, hosting, I should say, the COP 27, COP 26 summit in in Glasgow next year. And the UK has been leading in calling - the first major economy to call for countries to get to to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And suddenly with the with the advent of of President-elect Biden, we're seeing the US really willing to take a lead, too, on climate change."

++BLACK FRAMES++

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister:

Reporter: "Just on President Trump, you've congratulated his successor, is it time for him to throw in the towel?"

Johnson:  "I see. Oh, yeah, right, right. (Reporter asks question quickly about Liverpool). Yes, yes, sorry, thank you, thank you. Look, I don't wish to offer any other commentary on the US election, our friends in America have their processes, it is not for me to offer commentary on it. Although I, you know, clearly, clearly want to congratulate President(-elect) Biden."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

US President Donald Trump said he's decided to withdraw support for a treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade.

It's the latest example of the Trump administration's dislike of international pacts.

Trump said on Friday that he has decided to revoke the United States' status as a signatory of the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional weapons, including small arms, battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.

He said America was "rejecting this treaty" and "taking our signature back".

Trump made the announcement during a speech in Indianapolis to the National Rifle Association, which claims the treaty poses a threat to the Second Amendment.

The US signed the treaty in 2013 but never ratified it.

POOL

Indianapolis - 26 April 2019

1. Close-up US President Donald Trump saluting then walking to podium

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

"Today I'm proud to announce another historic step to protect your Second Amendment rights, and I didn't tell Chris (Cox) and Wayne (LaPierre) and Oliver (North), I didn't even tell them about it. So, they are listening in this big room someplace and they are saying, 'I wonder what he's going to do.' The good thing with me you never know. So in the last administration President Obama signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty and in its waning days in office he sent the treaty to the Senate to begin the ratification process. This treaty threatened your subjugate ... again and you know exactly what's going on here, your rights. And your constitutional and international rules and restrictions and regulations. Under my administration we will never surrender American sovereignty to anyone. We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your Second Amendment freedom. And that is why my administration will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty. I hope you are happy."

4. Cutaway audience applauding

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

"I'm impressed. I didn't think too many of you would really know what it is. You know what it is?  A big, big factor. But I see a couple of very happy faces from the NRA over there. And I am officially announcing today that the United States will be revoking the effect of America's signature from this badly misguided treatment. We're taking our signature back."

6. Pan from Trump to audience

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

"I will sign right now, in front of a lot of witnesses. Like, a lot of witnesses, a message asking the Senate to discontinue the treaty ratification process and to return the now rejected treaty right back to me in the Oval Office, where I will dispose of it. By taking these acts we are reaffirming that American liberty is sacred and that American citizens live by American laws, not the laws of foreign countries."

8. Mid Trump showing signature to audience

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has decided to withdraw its support for a treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade.

It's the latest example of the Trump administration's dislike of international pacts.

Trump said Friday that he has decided to revoke the United States' status as a signatory of the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional weapons, including small arms, battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.

He says America is "rejecting this treaty" and "taking our signature back."

He made the announcement during a speech in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the National Rifle Association, which claims the treaty poses a threat to the Second Amendment.

The U.S. signed the treaty in 2013, but never ratified it.

POOL

Indianapolis - 26 April 2019

1. Close-up US President Donald Trump saluting then walking to podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President: ++PARTIALLY OVERLAID++

"Today I'm proud to announce another historic step to protect your Second Amendment rights. And I didn't tell Chris (Cox) and Wayne (LaPierre) and Oliver (North) I didn't even tell them about it. So, they are listening in this big room someplace and they are saying, 'I wonder what he's going to do.' The good thing with me you never know. So in the last administration President Obama signed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty and in its waning days in office he sent the treaty to the Senate to begin the ratification process. This treaty threatened your subjugate ... again and you know exactly what's going on here, your rights. And your constitutional and international rules and restrictions and regulations. Under my administration we will never surrender American sovereignty to anyone. We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your Second Amendment freedom. And that is why my administration will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty. I hope you are happy."

4. Cutaway audience applauding

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President:

"I'm impressed. I didn't think too many of you would really know what it is. You know what it is?  A big, big factor. But I see a couple of very happy faces from the NRA over there. And I am officially announcing today that the United States will be revoking the effect of America's signature from this badly misguided treatment.  We're taking our signature back."

6. Pan from Trump to audience

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President:

"I will sign right now, in front of a lot of witnesses. Like, a lot of witnesses, a message asking the Senate to discontinue the treaty ratification process and to return the now rejected treaty right back to me in the Oval Office, where I will dispose of it. By taking these acts we are reaffirming that American liberty is sacred and that American citizens live by American laws, not the laws of foreign countries. "

8. Mid, Trump showing signature to audience

At a campaign-style rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump told the audience that his administration has brought change to Washington.

He said the "previous administration gave us a mess."

Trump made the remarks at an event he organized for the same evening the White House Correspondents' Association hosts its annual dinner.

Weeks ago Trump decided to skip the dinner.

US POOL

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 29 April 2017

1. Wide of US President Donald Trump at podium

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 29 April 2017

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

"But to understand the historic progress that we've made, we must speak honestly about the situation that we and I inherited. Because, believe me, the previous administration gave us a mess. For decades, our country has lived through the greatest jobs theft in the history of the world. You people know it better than anybody in Pennsylvania. Our factories were shuttled, our steel mills closed down and our jobs were stolen away and shipped far to other countries - some of which you've never ever heard of. Politicians sent troops to protect the borders of foreign nations, but left America's borders wide open for all to violate. We've spent billions and billions of dollars on one global project after another, and yet, as gangs flooded into our country, we couldn't even provide safety for our own people. Our government rushed to join international agreements where the United States pays the cost and bears the burdens while other countries get the benefit and pay nothing. "

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 29 April 2017

1. Wide of US President Donald Trump at podium

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 29 April 2017

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

"But to understand the historic progress that we've made, we must speak honestly about the situation that we and I inherited. Because, believe me, the previous administration gave us a mess. For decades, our country has lived through the greatest jobs theft in the history of the world. You people know it better than anybody in Pennsylvania. Our factories were shuttled, our steel mills closed down and our jobs were stolen away and shipped far to other countries - some of which you've never ever heard of. Politicians sent troops to protect the borders of foreign nations, but left America's borders wide open for all to violate. We've spent billions and billions of dollars on one global project after another, and yet, as gangs flooded into our country, we couldn't even provide safety for our own people. Our government rushed to join international agreements where the United States pays the cost and bears the burdens while other countries get the benefit and pay nothing. "

+++ENDS ON A SOUNDBITE+++

STORYLINE:

At a campaign-style rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump told the audience that his administration has brought change to Washington.

He said the "previous administration gave us a mess."

Trump made the remarks at an event he organized for the same evening the White House Correspondents' Association hosts its annual dinner.

Weeks ago Trump decided to skip the dinner.

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. has decided to withdraw its support for a treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade.

It's the latest example of the Trump administration's dislike of international pacts.

Trump said Friday that he has decided to revoke the United States' status as a signatory of the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional weapons, including small arms, battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.

He says America is "rejecting this treaty" and "taking our signature back."

He made the announcement during a speech in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the National Rifle Association, which claims the treaty poses a threat to the Second Amendment.

The U.S. signed the treaty in 2013, but never ratified it.

POOL

Indianapolis - 26 April 2019

1. Close-up US President Donald Trump saluting then walking to podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President: ++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY OVERLAID++

"Today I'm proud to announce another historic step to protect your Second Amendment rights. And I didn't tell Chris (Cox) and Wayne (LaPierre) and Oliver (North) I didn't even tell them about it. So, they are listening in this big room someplace and they are saying, 'I wonder what he's going to do.' The good thing with me you never know, never know. So in the last administration President Obama signed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty and in its waning days in office he sent the treaty to the Senate to begin the ratification process. This treaty threatened your subjugate ... again and you know exactly what's going on here, your rights. And your constitutional and international rules and restrictions and regulations. Under my administration we will never surrender American sovereignty. To anyone. We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your Second Amendment freedom. And that is why my administration will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty. I hope you are happy."

3. Cutaway audience applauding

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

"We're taking our signature back."

5. Pan from Trump to audience

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President: ++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY OVERLAID++

"By taking these acts we are reaffirming that American liberty is sacred and that American citizens live by American laws, not the laws of foreign countries. "

7. Mid, Trump signing and then showing signature to audience

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy, saying the president is "not afraid to try diplomatic tactics where the old ones were simply not getting the outcomes that America needs and deserves."

Pompeo was speaking at a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) gathering in Orlando, Florida on Monday.

Pompeo said the U.S. is maintaining pressure on North Korea while "keeping an outstretched hand for diplomacy."

He also got a laugh when he said he thinks that he's spent more time with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un than any other American, "now surpassing Dennis Rodman."

Pompeo also announced the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Zhuhai Zhenrong Limited and its chief executive for violating restrictions on Iran's oil industry.

The U.S. sanctions are part of the Trump administration's effort to increase pressure on Iran by starving its economy.

Oil exports are Iran's largest source of foreign income and the U.S. campaign has raised tensions between the two countries.

China has continued to import Iranian oil as other countries have stopped out of fear of U.S. penalties.

Pompeo also insisted that "America First does not mean America alone."

Despite tensions between the U.S. and traditional allies over NATO funding, the Iran nuclear deal and international trade, he said that relations are strong between the U.S. and allies in Eastern Europe, the Persian Gulf and the Pacific region.  

And he said U.S. relations with Israel were "unequalled."

He also promised that the administration would keep as a top priority getting the remains of any fallen soldiers returned to the U.S.

Finally, Pompeo briefly touched on the administration's effort to protect U.S. service personnel from prosecution by the International Criminal Court.

Earlier this year, Pompeo announced the U.S. would repeal or deny visas to any ICC staff trying to investigate Americans in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

"This administration has moved heaven and earth to prevent them from wrongfully prosecuting anyone in this room, or anyone other who has served in the United States armed forces," he said.

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Orlando, Florida - 22 July 2019

1. Wide of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walking to podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"President Trump is unafraid. He's not afraid to try diplomatic tactics where the old ones were simply not getting the outcomes that America needs and deserves. You've seen this. You've seen this on North Korea where we came into office and found that appeasement wasn't working and neither did neglect. So we're maintaining pressure on the North Korean regime while keeping an outstretched hand for diplomacy. I had the chance to meet with Chairman Kim (Jong Un) on multiple occasions. Indeed I think I've spent more time with Chairman Kim than any other American, now surpassing Dennis Rodman (laughter)."

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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"And on the Islamic Republic of Iran, the nuclear deal. It only made the machine regime more aggressive. So we've re-engaged with allies to exert pressure on that regime. All we ask of them is all America ever asked. We just want them to behave like a normal nation. And today, as part of that maximum pressure campaign, I'm announcing that the United States is imposing sanctions on the Chinese entity Zhuhai Zhenrong and its chief executive, Youmin Li. They violated U.S. law by accepting crude oil. We've said all along that any sanction will indeed be enforced. We can't tolerate more money going to the Ayatollah, putting American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and putting their lives at risk. It's too important."

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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"America first does not mean America alone. Indeed, other nations are rolling up their sleeves to work alongside of us. We're restoring friendships that were neglected for a long, long time. From Eastern Europe, to our partners in the Gulf, to the Pacific Islands. And of course our relationship with Israel is unequalled. It's a democracy. It stands for the same things that we do here in America. That relationship is stronger than it's ever been. We're very proud of that."

+++BLACK FRAMES+++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"I remember sitting in the room negotiating with my my counterpart as a former senior North Korean general. And I remember talking to him and I think he was perplexed that we put this as the first among the items we wanted to talk about. Every one of you understands why we put that first, and why we'll continue to work on this. We will not stop working on this until every one of our fallen heroes and their remains have been returned to the United States of America."

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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"I want to mention, too, there is a threat that some of you know about. There are rogue courts international courts that have threatened to bring American soldiers, sailors and marines to dock, to bring them to justice. This is wrong. This administration has moved heaven and earth to prevent them from wrongfully prosecuting anyone in this room or anyone other who has served in the United States armed forces."

7. Wide of Pompeo shaking hands with vets after speech

Speaking to a VFW gathering in Orlando, Fla., Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy, saying the president is "not afraid to try to diplomatic tactics where the old ones were simply not getting the outcomes that America needs and deserves."

Pompeo said the U.S. is maintaining pressure on North Korea while "keeping an outstretched hand for diplomacy."

He also got a laugh when he said he thinks that he's spen more time with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un than any other American, "now surpassing Dennis Rodman."

Pompeo also announced the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Zhuhai Zhenrong (ZHOO-hi ZHEN-wrong) Limited and its chief executive for violating restrictions on Iran's oil industry.

The U.S. sanctions are part of the Trump administration's effort to increase pressure on Iran by starving its economy. Oil exports are Iran's largest source of foreign income and the U.S. campaign has raised tensions between the two countries.

China has continued to import Iranian oil as other countries have stopped out of fear of U.S. penalties.

Pompeo also insisted that "America First does not mean America alone."

Despite tensions between the U.S. and traditional allies over NATO funding, the Iran nuclear deal and international trade, he said that relations are strong between the U.S. and allies in Eastern Europe, the Persion Gulf and the Pacific region.  And he said U.S. relations with Israel is "unequalled."

He also promised that the administration would keep as a top priority getting the remains of any fallen soldiers returned to the U.S.

Finally, Pompeo briefly touched on the administration's effort to protect U.S. service personnel from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. Earlier this year, Pompeo announced the U.S. would repeal or deny visas to any ICC staff trying to investigate Americans in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

"This administration has moved heaven and earth to prevent them from wrongfully prosecuting anyone in this room, or anyone other who has served in the United States armed forces," he said.

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Orlando, Florida - 22 July 2019

1. Wide of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walking to podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"President Trump is unafraid. He's not afraid to try to diplomatic tactics where the old ones were simply not getting the outcomes that America needs and deserves. You've seen this. You've seen this on North Korea where we came into office and found that appeasement wasn't working and neither did neglect. So we're maintaining pressure on the North Korean regime while keeping an outstretched hand for diplomacy. I had the chance to meet with Chairman Kim on multiple occasions. Indeed I think I've spent more time with Chairman Kim than any other American now surpassing Dennis Rodman (laughter)."

+++BLACK FRAMES+++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"And on the Islamic Republic of Iran, the nuclear deal. It only made the machine regime more aggressive. So we've re-engaged with allies to exert pressure on that regime. All we ask of them is all America ever asked. We just want them to behave like a normal nation. And today, as part of that maximum pressure campaign, I'm announcing that the United States is imposing sanctions on the Chinese entity Zhuhai Zhenrong and its chief executive, Youmin Li. They violated U.S. law by accepting crude oil. We've said all along that any sanction will indeed be enforced. We can't tolerate more money going to the Ayatollah, putting American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and putting their lives at risk. It's too important."

+++BLACK FRAMES+++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"America first does not mean America alone. Indeed, other nations are rolling up their sleeves to work alongside of us. We're restoring friendships that were neglected for a long, long time. From Eastern Europe, to our partners in the Gulf, to the Pacific Islands. And of course our relationship with Israel is unequalled. It's a democracy. It stands for the same things that we do here in America. That relationship is stronger than it's ever been. We're very proud of that."

+++BLACK FRAMES+++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"I remember sitting in the room negotiating with my my counterpart as a former senior North Korean general. And I remember talking to him and I think he was perplexed that we put this as the first among the items we wanted to talk about. Every one of you understands why we put that first, and why we'll continue to work on this. We will not stop working on this until every one of our fallen heroes and their remains have been returned to the United States of America."

+++BLACK FRAMES+++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State:

"I want to mention, too, there is a threat that some of you know about. There are rogue courts international courts that have threatened to bring American soldiers, sailors and marines to dock, to bring them to justice. This is wrong. This administration has moved heaven and earth to prevent them from wrongfully prosecuting anyone in this room or anyone other who has served in the United States armed forces."

7. Wide of Pompeo shaking hands with vets after speech

US President Donald Trump praised his administration's fight against the Islamic State group on Friday during a high-profile gathering of Christian conservatives, saying they have made "tremendous strides... they never got hit like this before."

He also said his administration has "done more against (IS) in nine months than the previous administration has done during its whole administration," and that he is "confronting rogue regimes from Iran to North Korea."

POOL

Washington - 13 October 2017

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

"We will call evil by its name. We stand with our friends and allies. We forge new partnerships in pursuit of peace and we take decisive action against those who would threaten our people with harm."

2. Wide of Trump on stage

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

"We will confront the dangers that imperil our nation, our allies and the world, including the threat of radical Islamic terrorism. (cheers) We have made great strides against ISIS -- tremendous strides. I don't know of you've seen what's going on, but tremendous strides against ISIS. They never get hit like this before."

4. Wide of Trump on stage

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

"But they've been just ruthless and they've ruthlessly slaughtered innocent Christians, along with the vicious killing of innocent Muslims and other religious minorities. And we've made their lives very, very difficult."

6. Wide of Trump on stage

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

"We have done more against ISIS in nine months than the previous administration's done during its whole administration by far. By far. And ISIS is now being dealt one defeat after another. We're confronting rogue regimes from Iran to North Korea. And we are challenging the communist dictatorship of Cuba and the socialist oppression of Venezuela. And we will not lift the sanctions on these repressive regimes until they restore political and religious freedom for their people."

8. Wide of Trump on stage

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

"We will pass on the blessings of liberty and the glories of God to our children. Our values will endure. Our nation will thrive. Our citizens will flourish and our freedom will triumph."

10. Wide of Trump at end of speech

U.S. President Donald Trump's visited the Pentagon Thursday to roll out a new strategy for a more aggressive space-based missile defense system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China.

"Our goal is simple to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime, anyplace," Trump said.  

The president was revealing details about the administration's Missile Defense Review — the first compiled since 2010.

Trump also offered condolences to the families of Americans killed in Syria during a suicide attack Wednesday.

Before delivering details of the new missile strategy, Trump used his speech to continue his push for a southern border wall.

He slammed Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying, "the party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party."

The release of the strategy was postponed last year for unexplained reasons, though it came as Trump was trying to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.

POOL

Arlington, Virginia - 17 January 2019

1. Wide, US President Donald Trump walks on stage

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

"We have the finest weapons in the world and we're ordering the finest weapons in the world, that you can be sure of. We're here to present the results of my administration's missile defense review. Our goal is simple: to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime, anyplace. As we all know, the best way to keep America safe is to keep America strong. And that's what we're doing. Stronger than ever."

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President:

"I want to take a moment to express my deepest condolences to the families of the brave American heroes who laid down their lives yesterday in selfless service to our nation. These are great people, great, great people. We will never forget their noble and immortal sacrifice.

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++

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

"The federal government remains shut down because congressional Democrats refused to approve border security. We're going to have border security. It's going to be tight. It's going to be strong. We're going to let people into our country gladly but they're going to come in legally. That includes for the farmers who need help and for others but we are going to have powerful, strong border security. While many Democrats in the House and Senate would like to make a deal, Speaker Pelosi will not let them negotiate. The party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party. The radical Left becoming the radical Democrats, hopefully Democrat lawmakers will step forward to do what is right for our country and what's right for our country is border security at the strongest level. Stop human hijacking. Stop drugs. Stop gangs. Stop criminals. That's what we're going to do. That was my pledge. And that's what we're going to do."

President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges.

The two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton's less than friendly departure.

Trump tweeted that he told Bolton Monday night his services were no longer needed at the White House and Bolton submitted his resignation Tuesday morning. Bolton responded in a tweet of his own that he offered to resign Monday "and President Trump said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow.'"

Trump said that he had "disagreed strongly" with many of Bolton's suggestions as national security adviser, "as did others in the administration."

One Republican familiar with the disagreements between Trump and Bolton said the adviser's opposition to a possible meeting between Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was a precipitating factor in the dismissal.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been trying to broker such a meeting, possibly on the sidelines of the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, in the hope of salvaging the international Iran nuclear deal that Trump withdrew from.

Since joining the administration in the spring of last year,

Bolton has espoused skepticism about the president's whirlwind rapprochement with North Korea and has advocated against Trump's decision last year to pull U.S. troops out of Syria.

He masterminded a quiet campaign inside the administration and with allies abroad to persuade Trump to keep U.S. forces in Syria to counter the remnants of the Islamic State and Iranian influence in the region.

Bolton was also opposed to Trump's now-scrapped notion to bring Taliban negotiators to Camp David last weekend to try to finalize a peace deal in Afghanistan.

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Seoul, South Korea - 24 July 2019

1. Various of John Bolton arriving to meet South Korean officials

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Tokyo - 22 July 2019

2. Bolton walking in room and shaking hands with Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono

3. Bolton leaving meeting

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New York - 20 September 2017

4. Bolton speaking at Iranian regime protest

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Tampa, Florida - 28 August 2012

5. Bolton at Republican International Convention talking to reporters

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Washington - 30 April 2019

6. Various of Bolton talking to reporters on Venezuela on White House driveway

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Moscow - 23 October 2018

7. Various of Bolton laying flowers at WWII Kerch memorial

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Washington - 12 February 2019

8. Various of Bolton sitting behind President Donald Trump during meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump's visited the Pentagon Thursday to roll out a new strategy for a more aggressive space-based missile defense system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China.

"Our goal is simple to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime, anyplace," Trump said.  

The president was revealing details about the administration's Missile Defense Review — the first compiled since 2010.

Trump also offered condolences to the families of Americans killed in Syria during a suicide attack Wednesday.

Before delivering details of the new missile strategy, Trump used his speech to continue his push for a southern border wall.

He slammed Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying, "the party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party."

The release of the strategy was postponed last year for unexplained reasons, though it came as Trump was trying to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.

POOL

Arlington, Virginia - 17 January 2019

1. Wide, US President Donald Trump walks on stage

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

"We were talking just as I came on I said (Acting Defense Secretary) Pat (Shanahan), I have to go now. We're talking defense and we're also talking offense. You know can't forget offence, either, can we? We have the finest weapons in the world and we're ordering the finest weapons in the world, that you can be sure of. We're here to present the results of my administration's missile defense review. Our goal is simple: to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime, anyplace. As we all know, the best way to keep America safe is to keep America strong. And that's what we're doing. Stronger than ever."

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President:

"Before presenting the results of our missile defense review, I want to take a moment to express my deepest condolences to the families of the brave American heroes who laid down their lives yesterday in selfless service to our nation. These are great people, great, great people. We will never forget their noble and immortal sacrifice. This morning I also would like to briefly address another matter of critical national security, the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Without a strong border, America is defenseless, vulnerable and unprotected. I also want to thank the military for helping us out during the big caravan period. But now you have more caravans forming in there on the way up thousands and thousands of people. We don't know where they're from, who they are. Nothing. We need strong borders. We need strong barriers and walls. Nothing else is going to work. Everyone knows it. Everybody's saying it now. It's just a question of time. This should have been done many years ago. Should have been done by other, really by other presidents."

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++

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

"The federal government remains shut down because congressional Democrats refused to approve border security. We're going to have border security. It's going to be tight. It's going to be strong. We're going to let people into our country gladly but they're going to come in legally. That includes for the farmers who need help and for others but we are going to have powerful, strong border security. While many Democrats in the House and Senate would like to make a deal, Speaker Pelosi will not let them negotiate. The party has been hijacked by the open borders fringe within the party. The radical Left becoming the radical Democrats, hopefully Democrat lawmakers will step forward to do what is right for our country and what's right for our country is border security at the strongest level. Stop human hijacking. Stop drugs. Stop gangs. Stop criminals. That's what we're going to do. That was my pledge. And that's what we're going to do."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++