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5-1-18 White House Press Conference

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Channel: POTUS Trump MAGA · 2018 · News & Politics
Good afternoon.  Today, President Trump welcomed the heroic crew and passengers of Southwest Flight 1380 to the White House.  While in route from New York to Dallas last month, an engine failure crippled the aircraft.  Because of Captain Tammie Jo Shults, one of the first women ever to fly tactical fighter aircraft in the United States Navy, First Officer Darren Ellisor, and the three crewmembers, the plane was able to land safely in Philadelphia.
We continue to pray for the family of Jennifer Riordan who tragically passed away due to injuries she sustained.  The President thanks all of these men and women for their bravery.
Lastly, we strongly condemn yesterday’s suicide bombing in Kabul.  More than 35 people were killed, including at least 10 journalists.  These journalists were in the area to cover a bomb blast when a second explosion occurred.  Afghanistan’s press corps is a powerful illustration of how that country has transformed.  There’s absolutely no justification for such a senseless and heinous act.

And with that, I will take your questions.  John.
Q    Sarah, the President has had a suggested list of questions from the Office of the Special Counsel since somewhere near the beginning of March.  We know that the Special Counsel wants to look into some 50 different areas of inquiry.  Has the President had a chance to review those questions, digest them?  And what does he think of the line of questioning?
MS. SANDERS:  As with all questions of this nature, I would refer you to the President’s outside personal attorneys, Jay Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani.
Q    Sarah, can you tell us what the President’s level of confidence is in Chief of Staff Kelly?  And is he under serious consideration to be the next nominee for the Veterans Affairs Administration?
MS. SANDERS:  No, he is not being considered as the VA Secretary.  Both the President and the Chief of Staff are very happy with his position that he currently holds, which is Chief of Staff to the President at the White House.  And I would refer you back to General Kelly’s statement that he put out yesterday specific to the comments — the allegations about comments that he’d made:
“I spend more time with the President than anyone else, and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship.  He always knows where I stand, and he and I both know this story is total BS.  I’m committed to the President, his agenda, and our country.  This is another pathetic attempt to smear people close to President Trump and distract from the administration’s many successes.”
Q    Can I ask you about Iran, Sarah?  You described — or the NSC last night described it as a clerical error.  But it was a significant editing error that has policy implications.  Can you state from the podium what this White House believes is the current state of Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon, and if it’s in full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as the IAEA has said it is?
MS. SANDERS:  We think the biggest mistake that was made was under the Obama administration by ever entering the deal in the first place.  The typo that you referenced was noticed and immediately corrected.  And we are focused on moving forward on the safety and security of our country.
Q    But you assert what that says, that there is no current program in Iran, and that it is in compliance with the deal, at least as it’s negotiated.  Right?
MS. SANDERS:  Well, the problem is that the deal was made on a completely false pretense.  Iran lied on the front end.  They were dishonest actors, and so the deal that was made was made on things that weren’t accurate.  And we have a big problem with that.
Q    Can you specify?
MS. SANDERS:  Sure.  Particularly the fact that Iran’s nuclear capability were far more advanced and far further along than they ever indicated, which if this nuclear deal maintains as it is right now, when the sunset provision hits in seven years, they will be much further along in the process and able to make a nuclear weapon much quicker than they’ve ever indicated before.  And that’s a big problem.
Q    Thank you, Sarah.  I wanted to ask you about the reprieve that the EU, Canada, and Mexico are receiving — this 30-day reprieve for the tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.  What is going to take place during this 30-day period?  And what are the chances of that exemption being made permanent for the EU, Canada, and Mexico?

MS. SANDERS:  We are extending those negotiations because we’ve seen some progress.  I’m not going to get ahead of what that may look like, but we have 30 days to continue in those negotiations, and hopeful that we can get something that works for everybody.
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