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

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus116058

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.

POOL

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)."

+++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

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.

POOL

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

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new version of his controversial travel ban, aiming to withstand court challenges while still barring new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shutting down the U.S. refugee program.

The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects would-be visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya.

Trump privately signed the new order Monday while Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally unveiled the new edict. The low-key rollout was a contrast to the first version of the order, signed in a high-profile ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes as Secretary of Defense James Mattis stood by Trump's side.

POOL

Washington - 6 March 2017

++QUALITY AS INCOMING++

1. Secretary Rex Tillerson arriving at announcement

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"The Executive Order signed by the President earlier today protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States is a vital measure for strengthening our national security. It is the president's solemn duty to protect the American people and with this order President Trump is exercising his rightful authority to keep our people safe."

3. Various of announcement

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"While no system can be made completely infallible, the American people can have high confidence we are identifying ways to improve the vetting process and thus keep terrorists from entering our country. To our allies and partners around the world, please understand this order is part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate vulnerabilities that radical Islamist terrorists can and will exploit for destructive ends."

5. Various of announcement

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"Upon the President's initial executive order issued on January 27th, the State Department's Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Offices immediately undertook a review in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security to identify additional measures that would strengthen our vetting of those seeking entry to the United States from seven named countries. These early efforts were concentrated on Iraq. Iraq is an important ally in the fight to defeat ISIS. With their brave soldiers fighting in close coordination with America's men and women in uniform. This intense review over the past month identified multiple security measures that the State Department and the government of Iraq will be implementing to achieve our shared objective of preventing those with criminal or terrorist intent from reaching the United States. I want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Al-Abadi of Iraq for his positive engagement and support for implementing those actions."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new version of his controversial travel ban, aiming to withstand court challenges while still barring new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shutting down the US refugee program.

The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects would-be visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya.

Trump privately signed the new order Monday while Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally unveiled the new edict.

The low-key rollout was a contrast to the first version of the order, signed in a high-profile ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes as Secretary of Defense James Mattis stood by Trump's side.

POOL

Washington DC - 6 March 2017

++QUALITY AS INCOMING++

1. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arriving at announcement

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of State:

"The Executive Order, signed by the President earlier today, protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States is a vital measure for strengthening our national security. It is the president's solemn duty to protect the American people and with this order President Trump is exercising his rightful authority to keep our people safe."

3. Wide of announcement

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of State:

"While no system can be made completely infallible, the American people can have high confidence we are identifying ways to improve the vetting process and thus keep terrorists from entering our country. To our allies and partners around the world, please understand this order is part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate vulnerabilities that radical Islamist terrorists can and will exploit for destructive ends."

5. Wide of announcement

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, US Secretary of State:

"Upon the President's initial executive order issued on January 27th, the State Department's Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Offices immediately undertook a review in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security to identify additional measures that would strengthen our vetting of those seeking entry to the United States from seven named countries. These early efforts were concentrated on Iraq. Iraq is an important ally in the fight to defeat ISIS. With their brave soldiers fighting in close coordination with America's men and women in uniform. This intense review over the past month identified multiple security measures that the State Department and the government of Iraq will be implementing to achieve our shared objective of preventing those with criminal or terrorist intent from reaching the United States. I want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Al-Abadi of Iraq for his positive engagement and support for implementing those actions."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new version of his controversial travel ban, aiming to withstand court challenges while still barring new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shutting down the U.S. refugee program.

The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects would-be visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya.

Trump privately signed the new order Monday while Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally unveiled the new edict. The low-key rollout was a contrast to the first version of the order, signed in a high-profile ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes as Secretary of Defense James Mattis stood by Trump's side.

POOL

Washington - 6 March 2017

++QUALITY AS INCOMING++

1. Secretary Rex Tillerson arriving at announcement

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"The Executive Order signed by the President earlier today protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States is a vital measure for strengthening our national security. It is the president's solemn duty to protect the American people and with this order President Trump is exercising his rightful authority to keep our people safe."

3. Various of announcement

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"While no system can be made completely infallible, the American people can have high confidence we are identifying ways to improve the vetting process and thus keep terrorists from entering our country. To our allies and partners around the world, please understand this order is part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate vulnerabilities that radical Islamist terrorists can and will exploit for destructive ends."

5. Various of announcement

6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State:

"Upon the President's initial executive order issued on January 27th, the State Department's Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Offices immediately undertook a review in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security to identify additional measures that would strengthen our vetting of those seeking entry to the United States from seven named countries. These early efforts were concentrated on Iraq. Iraq is an important ally in the fight to defeat ISIS. With their brave soldiers fighting in close coordination with America's men and women in uniform. This intense review over the past month identified multiple security measures that the State Department and the government of Iraq will be implementing to achieve our shared objective of preventing those with criminal or terrorist intent from reaching the United States. I want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Al-Abadi of Iraq for his positive engagement and support for implementing those actions."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus071621

U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting that had the right to enact his travel ban.

He tells a group of police chiefs that his immigration order was "done for the security of our nation."

He says the order was written "beautifully" and was within his executive authority.

Trump says "a bad high school student would understand this."

A federal judge has put the ban on hold, and an appeals court is considering an appeal from the Trump administration.

The order includes a temporary travel ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

While awaiting a decision, Trump says "courts seem to be so political."

US POOL

Washington, D.C. - 8 February 2017

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++

1. Pan, Donald Trump walks into meeting

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

" ... because you can be a lawyer, or you don't have to be a lawyer. Or if you are a good student in high school or a bad student in high school, you can understand this and it's really incredible to me that we have a court case that is going on so long. As you know in Boston we won it with a highly respected judge and a very strong opinion, but now we are in an area that let's just say, they are interpreting things differently than probably 100 percent of the people in this room. I'd like to almost know does anybody disagree when I read this. But, I am going to read what is in dispute, what's in question and you'll see this - IN8 212F 8USC 1182F - Suspension of entry or imposition of restrictions by the president."

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

"He may, by proclamation and for such period as he shall deem necessary, so here it is people coming in ... suspend the entry of all aliens. Right? That is what it says. It is not like, again, a bad high school student would understand this. Anybody would understand this, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non-imigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens ... so you can suspend the aliens, can suspend the aliens from coming in. Very strong. Or impose on the entry of aliens, any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate. OK. So you can suspend, you can put restrictions, you can do whatever you want. And this is for the security of the country, which, again, you are the chiefs, the sheriffs, you understand this."

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

"I listened to lawyers on both sides last night and they were talking about things that had just nothing to do with it. I listened to a panel of judges and I'll comment on that, I will not comment on the statements made by, certainly by one judge. But I have to be honest, that if these judges wanted to, in my opinion, help the court in terms of respect for the court, they'd do what they should be doing. I mean it is so sad, they should be ... when you read something so simple, and so beautifully written, so perfectly written, other than the one statement of course having to do with he or she. But, when you read something so perfectly written and so clear to anybody and then you have lawyers and I watched last night in amazement and I heard things that I could not believe. Things that really had nothing with what I just read and I don't ever want to call a court biased, so I won't call it biased and we haven't had a decision yet. But, courts seem to be so political and it would be so great for our justice system if they would be able to read a statement and do what is right."

U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting that had the right to enact his travel ban.

He tells a group of police chiefs that his immigration order was "done for the security of our nation."

He says the order was written "beautifully" and was within his executive authority.

Trump says "a bad high school student would understand this."

A federal judge has put the ban on hold, and an appeals court is considering an appeal from the Trump administration. The order includes a temporary travel ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

While awaiting a decision, Trump says "courts seem to be so political."

US POOL

Washington, D.C. - 8 February 2017

1. Pan, Donald Trump walks into meeting

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

" ... because you can be a lawyer, or you don't have to be a lawyer. Or if you are a good student in high school or a bad student in high school, you can understand this and it's really incredible to me that we have a court case that is going on so long. As you know in Boston we won it with a highly respected judge and a very strong opinion, but now we are in an area that let's just say, they are interpreting things differently than probably 100% of the people in this room. I'd like to almost know does anybody disagree when I read this. But, I am going to read what is in dispute, what's in question and you'll see this - IN8 212F 8USC 1182F - Suspension of entry or imposition of restrictions by the president."

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++

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

"He may, by proclamation and by such period as he shall deem necessary, so here it is people coming in ... suspend the entry of all aliens. Right? That is what it says. It is not like, again, a bad high school student would understand this. Anybody would understand this, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non-imigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens ... so you can suspend the aliens, can suspend the aliens from coming in. Very strong. Or impose on the entry of aliens, any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate. OK. So you can suspend, you can put restrictions, you can do whatever you want. And this is for the security of the country, which, again, you are the chiefs, the sheriffs, you understand this."

++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++

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

"I listened to lawyers on both sides last night and they were talking about things that had just nothing to do with it. I listened to a panel of judges and I'll comment on that, I will not comment on the statements made by, certainly by one judge. But I have to be honest, that if these judges wanted to, in my opinion, help the court in terms of respect for the court, they'd do what they should be doing. I mean it is so sad, they should be ... when you read something so simple, and so beautifully written, so perfectly written, other than the one statement of course having to do with he or she. But, when you read something so perfectly written and so clear to anybody and then you have lawyers and I watched last night in amazement and I heard things that I could not believe. Things that really had nothing with what I just read and I don't ever want to call a court biased, so I won't call it biased and we haven't had a decision yet. But, courts seem to be so political and it would be so great for our justice system if they would be able to read a statement and do what is right."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

Republican Donald Trump is receiving an enthusiastic response from veterans as he criticizes Democrats and vows to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump is telling veterans gathered at the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte that: "Our politicians have totally failed you."

Trump offered a 10-step fix for the VA healthcare system, including asking Congress to pass legislation giving the VA secretary more authority to remove poor employees, plus increasing outreach and the number of mental health care professionals in the system.

Clinton on Monday spoke at the same gathering and offered a scathing critique of Trump's foreign policy, casting him as too reckless to serve as the country's commander in chief.

But when Trump mentioned Clinton's name on Tuesday, it was met with shouts of "Lock her up!"

Trump jokes, "I guess she didn't do very well" with the crowd.

Republican Donald Trump is receiving an enthusiastic response from veterans as he criticizes Democrats and vows to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump is telling veterans gathered at the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte that: "Our politicians have totally failed you."

Trump offered a 10-step fix for the VA healthcare system, including asking Congress to pass legislation giving the VA secretary more authority to remove poor employees, plus increasing outreach and the number of mental health care professionals in the system.

Clinton on Monday spoke at the same gathering and offered a scathing critique of Trump's foreign policy, casting him as too reckless to serve as the country's commander in chief.

But when Trump mentioned Clinton's name on Tuesday, it was met with shouts of "Lock her up!"

Trump jokes, "I guess she didn't do very well" with the crowd.

POOL

Charlotte, North Carolina - 26 July 2016

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK BETWEEN SOUNDBITES+++

1. Mid of Donald Trump walking to podium

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

"The veterans health system will remain a public system because it is a public trust, but never again will we allow any veteran to suffer or die waiting for care. That means veterans will have the right to go to a VA facility, or the right to see a private doctor, or clinic of their choice whatever is fastest and best for the veteran."

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK+++

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

"There will be no more five-day waits in line. If you are waiting in line, you're going to go to a private doctor across the street, a private or public hospital across the street or nearby and you are going to be taken care of quickly and efficiently. People are waiting in line five days, six days, seven days and many are dying. With a simple procedure they would live and they're dying because they can't even get to see their doctor. So there's not going to be anymore of that, and we will pick up the bill."

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK+++

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

"The other candidate in this race, you know her name, Crooked Hillary Clinton, and believe me folks, she is crooked, has a much different view. She recently said of the VA (Veterans Administration) scandal that it's not as widespread as it's been purported to be. It's like she's trying to sweep it under the rug, which by the way politicians have done for years and years and years. It's going to be four more years of the same if she ever got in. But that's not going to happen."

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK+++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Nominee:

"We know how she takes care of the veterans. Just look at her invasion of Libya, and her handling of Benghazi. A disaster. Or look at her emails, which put America's entire national security at risk.(Audience members "Lock her up, lock her up.")

"And to think she was here yesterday. I guess she didn't do very well."

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK+++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Nominee:

"We're going to bring honesty back to government, and that starts with fixing the Veterans Administration. We will fix it."

7. Mid of Trump shaking hands after speech

In remarks to the nation's police chiefs on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump again asserted his right to enact his travel ban, insisting the country's "security is at risk" and will continue to be at risk until Americans "get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country."

Trump warned that terrorism is a "far greater threat" than the public realizes, but insisted, "we're gonna take care of it."

The president also promised the crowd of police chiefs and sheriffs that his administration would give their departments the resources they needed and he said his administration would enforce a "zero tolerance policy" for violence against police.

Trump made the remarks as an appeals court considered a hold on his administration's travel ban.

US POOL

Washington, DC - 8 February 2017

1. Trump walks into event with police chiefs and sheriffs

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

"I think it's sad, I think it's a sad day, I think our security is at risk today and it will be at risk until such time as we are entitled and get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country, as chiefs, as sheriffs, of this country. We want security. One of the reasons I was elected was because of law and order and security. It's one of the reasons I was elected. Also, jobs and lots of other things. But I think one of the strongest reasons is security. And they're taking away our weapons one by one, that's what they're doing. And you know it and I know it and you people have been very unhappy for a long period of time."

3. Cutaway of audience

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

"Terrorism - a tremendous threat, far greater than people in our country understand. Believe me, I've learned a lot in the last two weeks. And terrorism is a far greater threat than the people of our country understand. But we're going to take care of it. We're gonna win, we're gonna take care of it, folks."

5. Wide shot of Trump speaking

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

"You have asked for the resources, tools and support you need to get the job done. We will do whatever we can to help you meet those demands. That includes a zero-tolerance policy for acts of violence against law enforcement. (applause) We all see what happens. We all see what happens and what's been happening to you. It's not fair. We must protect those who protect us."

7. Wide side shot of Trump speaking

In remarks to the nation's police chiefs Wednesday, President Donald Trump again asserted his right to enact his travel ban, insisting the country's "security is at risk" and will continue to be at risk until Americans "get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country."

Trump warned that terrorism is a "far greater threat" than the public realizes but insisted, "we're gonna take care of it."

The president also promised the crowd of police chiefs and sheriffs that his administration will give their departments the resources they need and he said his administration will enforce a "zero tolerance policy" for violence against police.

Trump made the remarks as an appeals court considered a hold on his administration's travel ban.

US POOL

Washington, DC - 8 February 2017

1. Trump walks into event with police chiefs and sheriffs

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

"I think it's sad, I think it's a sad day, I think our security is at risk today and it will be at risk until such time as we are entitled and get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country, as chiefs, as sheriffs, of this country. We want security. One of the reasons I was elected was because of law and order and security. It's one of the reasons I was elected. Also, jobs and lots of other things. But I think one of the strongest reasons is security. And they're taking away our weapons one by one, that's what they're doing. And you know it and I know it and you people have been very unhappy for a long period of time."

3. Cutaway of audience

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

"Terrorism - a tremendous threat, far greater than people in our country understand. Believe me, I've learned a lot in the last two weeks. And terrorism is a far greater threat than the people of our country understand. But we're going to take care of it. We're gonna win, we're gonna take care of it, folks."

5. Wide shot of Trump speaking

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

"You have asked for the resources, tools and support you need to get the job done. We will do whatever we can to help you meet those demands. That includes a zero-tolerance policy for acts of violence against law enforcement. (applause) We all see what happens. We all see what happens and what's been happening to you. It's not fair. We must protect those who protect us."

7. Wide side shot of Trump speaking

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus071628

In remarks to the nation's police chiefs Wednesday, President Donald Trump again asserted his right to enact his travel ban, insisting the country's "security is at risk" and will continue to be at risk until Americans "get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country."

Trump warned that terrorism is a "far greater threat" than the public realizes but insisted, "we're gonna take care of it."

The president also promised the crowd of police chiefs and sheriffs that his administration will give their departments the resources they need and he said his administration will enforce a "zero tolerance policy" for violence against police.

Trump made the remarks as an appeals court considered a hold on his administration's travel ban.

US POOL

Washington, DC - 8 February 2017

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

"I think it's sad, I think it's a sad day, I think our security is at risk today and it will be at risk until such time as we are entitled and get what we are entitled to as citizens of this country, as chiefs, as sheriffs, of this country. We want security. One of the reasons I was elected was because of law and order and security. It's one of the reasons I was elected. Also, jobs and lots of other things. But I think one of the strongest reasons is security. And they're taking away our weapons one by one, that's what they're doing. And you know it and I know it and you people have been very unhappy for a long period of time."

2. Cutaway of audience

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

"Terrorism - a tremendous threat, far greater than people in our country understand. Believe me, I've learned a lot in the last two weeks. And terrorism is a far greater threat than the people of our country understand. But we're going to take care of it. We're gonna win, we're gonna take care of it, folks."

4. Wide shot of Trump speaking

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

"You have asked for the resources, tools and support you need to get the job done. We will do whatever we can to help you meet those demands. That includes a zero-tolerance policy for acts of violence against law enforcement. (applause) We all see what happens. We all see what happens and what's been happening to you. It's not fair. We must protect those who protect us."

6. Wide side shot of Trump speaking

The United States has attacked a Syrian air base with roughly 60 cruise missiles in response to a chemical weapons attack it blames on President Bashar Assad.

President Donald Trump says the United States must "prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons." He says there is "no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons."

U.S. officials say the Tomahawk missiles were fired from two warships in the Mediterranean Sea, targeting a government-controlled air base in Syria. Trump spoke to reporters after the bombing.

U.S. officials say Syrian government aircraft killed dozens of civilians by using chlorine mixed with a nerve agent, possibly sarin, earlier this week.

The bombing represents President Donald Trump's most dramatic military order since taking office. The Obama administration threatened attacking Assad's forces for previous chemical weapons attacks, but never followed through.

POOL

Palm Beach, Florida - 6 April 2017

1. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"My fellow Americans. On Tuesday, Syria dictator Bashar Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror. Today I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons. There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the chemical weapons convention and ignored the urging of the UN Security Council. Years of previous attempts at changing Assad's behaviors have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies. Tonight I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types. We ask for God's wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed and we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace and harmony will prevail. Goodnight and God bless America and the entire world."

The United States has attacked a Syrian air base with roughly 60 cruise missiles in response to a chemical weapons attack it blames on President Bashar Assad.

President Donald Trump says the United States must "prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons." He says there is "no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons."

U.S. officials say the Tomahawk missiles were fired from two warships in the Mediterranean Sea, targeting a government-controlled air base in Syria. Trump spoke to reporters after the bombing.

U.S. officials say Syrian government aircraft killed dozens of civilians by using chlorine mixed with a nerve agent, possibly sarin, earlier this week.

The bombing represents President Donald Trump's most dramatic military order since taking office. The Obama administration threatened attacking Assad's forces for previous chemical weapons attacks, but never followed through.

POOL

Palm Beach, Florida - 6 April 2017

1. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump:

"My fellow Americans. On Tuesday, Syria dictator Bashar Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror. Today I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons. There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the chemical weapons convention and ignored the urging of the UN Security Council. Years of previous attempts at changing Assad's behaviors have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies. Tonight I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types. We ask for God's wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world. We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed and we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace and harmony will prevail. Goodnight and God bless America and the entire world."

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus060069

Republican Donald Trump received an enthusiastic response from veterans as he criticized Democrats and vowed to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump told veterans gathered at the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte that: "Our politicians have totally failed you."

Trump offered a 10-step fix for the VA healthcare system, including asking Congress to pass legislation giving the VA secretary more authority to remove poor employees, plus increasing outreach and the number of mental health care professionals in the system.

Clinton on Monday spoke at the same gathering and offered a scathing critique of Trump's foreign policy, casting him as too reckless to serve as the country's commander in chief.

But when Trump mentioned Clinton's name on Tuesday, it was met with shouts of "Lock her up!"

Trump jokes, "I guess she didn't do very well" with the crowd.

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus060069

Republican Donald Trump received an enthusiastic response from veterans as he criticized Democrats and vowed to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump told veterans gathered at the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte that: "Our politicians have totally failed you."

Trump offered a 10-step fix for the VA healthcare system, including asking Congress to pass legislation giving the VA secretary more authority to remove poor employees, plus increasing outreach and the number of mental health care professionals in the system.

Clinton on Monday spoke at the same gathering and offered a scathing critique of Trump's foreign policy, casting him as too reckless to serve as the country's commander in chief.

But when Trump mentioned Clinton's name on Tuesday, it was met with shouts of "Lock her up!"

Trump jokes, "I guess she didn't do very well" with the crowd.

POOL

Charlotte, North Carolina - 26 July 2016

+++WHITE FLASHES BETWEEN SOUNDBITES+++

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

"The veterans health system will remain a public system because it is a public trust, but never again will we allow any veteran to suffer or die waiting for care. That means veterans will have the right to go to a VA facility, or the right to see a private doctor, or clinic of their choice whatever is fastest and best for the veteran."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

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

"There will be no more five-day waits in line. If you are waiting in line, you're going to go to a private doctor across the street, a private or public hospital across the street or nearby and you are going to be taken care of quickly and efficiently. People are waiting in line five days, six days, seven days and many are dying."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

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

"The other candidate in this race, you know her name, crooked Hillary Clinton, and believe me folks, she is crooked, has a much different view. She recently said of the VA scandal that it's not as widespread as it's been purported to be. It's like she's trying to sweep it under the rug, which by the way politicians have done for years and years and years. It's going to be four more years of the same."

+++WHITE FLASH+++

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

"Just look at her invasion of Libya, and her handling of Benghazi, a disaster, or look at her emails, which put America's entire national security at risk.(Audience members "Lock her up, lock her up.")

"And to think she was here yesterday. I guess she didn't do very well."

+++1 SECOND OF BLACK+++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Nominee:

"We're going to bring honesty back to government, and that starts with fixing the Veterans Administration. We will fix it."

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY

SHOTLIST:

POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY

Seattle, Washington - 15 May 2017

1. Everyone in courtroom stands as three-judge panel comes in

2. SOUNDUP (English) Judge Michael Hawkins

Part of three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals:

"Has the president ever disavowed his campaign statements? Has he ever stood up and said, 'I said before I wanted to ban all members of the Islamic faith from entering the United States of America, I was wrong, I have consulted with lawyers, I'm now addressing it, simply to security needs?' Has he ever said anything approaching that?"

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"Yes, Judge Hawkins, he has said several things approaching that and I think it's detailed in various amicus briefs, the best one is probably the Southeastern Legal Foundation brief and part three walks through the comments and shows that over time the president clarified that what he was talking about were Islamic terrorist groups and the countries that shelter or sponsor them."

4. Cutaway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"And so what the president found was he said, 'Look, I found that it would be detrimental to let in their nationals for a brief period of 90 days, while I ascertain whether the vetting procedures that we have in place for these countries are actually adequate.' So he wasn't saying I find that it would be detrimental because they are all dangerous, or they are all potential terrorists or anything like that, he was saying in the face of uncertainty about whether we are getting good information from their governments, so that we can screen them out in the visa process, I'm going to put a temporary hold, subject to the visa waiver."

6. Wall sits down and Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii walks to podium

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"I will start with Judge Hawkins' question about the Establishment Clause, you asked my friend Mr. Wall has the president ever disavowed all of of these statements? And I thought his answer was surprising, because he couldn't actually point to you any disavowal he just cited en masse amicus briefs because the truth is there is no such statement. We give you chapter and verse the things the president has said, the District Court gave them to you as well, they are both pre and post inauguration, there is not just one."

8. Cutaway

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"If you rule for us, you leave intact, the president's powers, including every decision every president has made in our lifetimes and you preserve a status quo, that has existed for decades. If you rule for him, you defer to the president in a way that history teaches us is very dangerous, you open the door to so much, as Justice Jackson said in the context of the First Amendment in a religious freedom case, 'the First Amendment was designed to avoid these ends by avoiding these beginnings'."

10. Cutaway

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"Our Constitution and laws are better than this, our founders wanted America to be a beacon on our coast and that beacon at the end of the day is not the quality of our sports teams or the quality of our soil, that beacon ultimately is the majestic Article III and the grand contours of the First Amendment. We ask that the District Court's ruling in joining this unconstitutional and un-American executive order be affirmed."

12. Cutaway

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"I will wrap up in the same way. Yes we did say to the Fourth Circuit last week, that the precedent set by this case for Judiciary's role in reviewing the president's national security and immigration authority will long transcend this debate, this order and this constitutional moment. Council is right that this country is a beacon, but what makes it a beacon is the rule of law. Under the set of legal rules for justiciability, constitutional and statutory interpretation, and injunctive relief, what the president did here falls squarely within his constitutional and statutory authority."

14. All rise and judges leave

STORYLINE:

Arguments have wrapped up in a federal appeals court in Seattle over President Donald Trump's travel ban.

The 9th Circuit panel was hearing arguments over Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the travel ban, which would suspend the nation's refugee program and temporarily bar new visas for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

The judges will decide whether to uphold a Hawaii judge's decision in March that blocked the ban.

Monday's arguments mark the second time Trump's efforts to restrict immigration from certain Muslim-majority nations have reached the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit.

After Trump issued his initial travel ban on a Friday in late January, bringing chaos and protests to airports around the country, a Seattle judge blocked its enforcement nationwide - a decision that was unanimously upheld by a three-judge 9th Circuit panel.

The president then rewrote his executive order, rather than appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in March, U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu blocked the new version from taking effect, citing what he called "significant and unrebutted evidence of religious animus" in Trump's campaign statements.

The administration's lawyers are seeking to persuade the judges that the lower court's decision is "fundamentally wrong," and that the president's order falls squarely within his duty to secure the nation's borders.

The judges gave no indication of when they might rule.

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SHOTLIST:

POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY

Seattle, Washington - 15 May 2017

1. Everyone in courtroom stands as three-judge panel comes in

2. SOUNDUP (English) Judge Michael Hawkins

Part of three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals:

"Has the president ever disavowed his campaign statements? Has he ever stood up and said, 'I said before I wanted to ban all members of the Islamic faith from entering the United States of America, I was wrong, I have consulted with lawyers, I'm now addressing it, simply to security needs?' Has he ever said anything approaching that?"

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"Yes, Judge Hawkins, he has said several things approaching that and I think it's detailed in various amicus briefs, the best one is probably the Southeastern Legal Foundation brief and part three walks through the comments and shows that over time the president clarified that what he was talking about were Islamic terrorist groups and the countries that shelter or sponsor them."

4. Cutaway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"And so what the president found was he said, 'Look, I found that it would be detrimental to let in their nationals for a brief period of 90 days, while I ascertain whether the vetting procedures that we have in place for these countries are actually adequate.' So he wasn't saying I find that it would be detrimental because they are all dangerous, or they are all potential terrorists or anything like that, he was saying in the face of uncertainty about whether we are getting good information from their governments, so that we can screen them out in the visa process, I'm going to put a temporary hold, subject to the visa waiver."

6. Wall sits down and Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii walks to podium

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"I will start with Judge Hawkins' question about the Establishment Clause, you asked my friend Mr. Wall has the president ever disavowed all of of these statements? And I thought his answer was surprising, because he couldn't actually point to you any disavowal he just cited en masse amicus briefs because the truth is there is no such statement. We give you chapter and verse the things the president has said, the District Court gave them to you as well, they are both pre and post inauguration, there is not just one."

8. Cutaway

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"If you rule for us, you leave intact, the president's powers, including every decision every president has made in our lifetimes and you preserve a status quo, that has existed for decades. If you rule for him, you defer to the president in a way that history teaches us is very dangerous, you open the door to so much, as Justice Jackson said in the context of the First Amendment in a religious freedom case, 'the First Amendment was designed to avoid these ends by avoiding these beginnings.'"

10. Cutaway

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"Our Constitution and laws are better than this, our founders wanted America to be a beacon on our coast and that beacon at the end of the day is not the quality of our sports teams or the quality of our soil, that beacon ultimately is the majestic Article III and the grand contours of the First Amendment. We ask that the District Court's ruling in joining this unconstitutional and un-American executive order be affirmed."

12. Cutaway

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"I will wrap up in the same way. Yes we did say to the Fourth Circuit last week, that the precedent set by this case for Judiciary's role in reviewing the president's national security and immigration authority will long transcend this debate, this order and this constitutional moment. Council is right that this country is a beacon, but what makes it a beacon is the rule of law. Under the set of legal rules for justiciability, constitutional and statutory interpretation, and injunctive relief, what the president did here falls squarely within his constitutional and statutory authority."

14. All rise and judges leave

STORYLINE:

Arguments have wrapped up in a federal appeals court in Seattle over President Donald Trump's travel ban.

The 9th Circuit panel was hearing arguments over Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the travel ban, which would suspend the nation's refugee program and temporarily bar new visas for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

The judges will decide whether to uphold a Hawaii judge's decision in March that blocked the ban.

Monday's arguments mark the second time Trump's efforts to restrict immigration from certain Muslim-majority nations have reached the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit.

After Trump issued his initial travel ban on a Friday in late January, bringing chaos and protests to airports around the country, a Seattle judge blocked its enforcement nationwide - a decision that was unanimously upheld by a three-judge 9th Circuit panel.

The president then rewrote his executive order, rather than appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in March, U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu blocked the new version from taking effect, citing what he called "significant and unrebutted evidence of religious animus" in Trump's campaign statements.

The administration's lawyers are seeking to persuade the judges that the lower court's decision is "fundamentally wrong," and that the president's order falls squarely within his duty to secure the nation's borders.

The judges gave no indication of when they might rule.

===========================================================

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY

SHOTLIST:

POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY

Seattle, Washington - 15 May 2017

1. SOUNDUP (English) Judge Michael Hawkins , Part of three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals:

"Has the president ever disavowed his campaign statements? Has he ever stood up and said, 'I said before I wanted to ban all members of the Islamic faith from entering the United States of America, I was wrong, I have consulted with lawyers, I'm now addressing it, simply to security needs?' Has he ever said anything approaching that?"

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration:

"Yes, Judge Hawkins, he has said several things approaching that and I think it's detailed in various amicus briefs, the best one is probably the Southeastern Legal Foundation brief and part three walks through the comments and shows that over time the president clarified that what he was talking about were Islamic terrorist groups and the countries that shelter or sponsor them."

++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++

3 . SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"You asked my friend Mr. Wall has the president ever disavowed all of of these statements? And I thought his answer was surprising, because he couldn't actually point to you any disavowal he just cited en masse amicus briefs because the truth is there is no such statement. We give you chapter and verse the things the president has said, the District Court gave them to you as well, they are both pre and post inauguration, there is not just one."

++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++

4.SOUNDBITE (English) Neal Katyal, Attorney Arguing on Behalf of Hawaii:

"Our Constitution and laws are better than this, our founders wanted America to be a beacon on our coast and that beacon at the end of the day is not the quality of our sports teams or the quality of our soil, that beacon ultimately is the majestic Article III and the grand contours of the First Amendment. We ask that the District Court's ruling in joining this unconstitutional and un-American executive order be affirmed."

++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Arguing on Behalf of the Trump Administration"

"Yes we did say to the Fourth Circuit last week, that the precedent set by this case for Judiciary's role in reviewing the president's national security and immigration authority will long transcend this debate, this order and this constitutional moment. Council is right that this country is a beacon, but what makes it a beacon is the rule of law. Under the set of legal rules for justiciability, constitutional and statutory interpretation, and injunctive relief, what the president did here falls squarely within his constitutional and statutory authority."

STORYLINE:

Arguments have wrapped up in a federal appeals court in Seattle over President Donald Trump's travel ban.

The 9th Circuit panel was hearing arguments over Hawaii's lawsuit challenging the travel ban, which would suspend the nation's refugee program and temporarily bar new visas for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

The judges will decide whether to uphold a Hawaii judge's decision in March that blocked the ban.

Monday's arguments mark the second time Trump's efforts to restrict immigration from certain Muslim-majority nations have reached the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit.

After Trump issued his initial travel ban on a Friday in late January, bringing chaos and protests to airports around the country, a Seattle judge blocked its enforcement nationwide - a decision that was unanimously upheld by a three-judge 9th Circuit panel.

The president then rewrote his executive order, rather than appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in March, U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu blocked the new version from taking effect, citing what he called "significant and unrebutted evidence of religious animus" in Trump's campaign statements.

The administration's lawyers are seeking to persuade the judges that the lower court's decision is "fundamentally wrong," and that the president's order falls squarely within his duty to secure the nation's borders.

The judges gave no indication of when they might rule.

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