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>> she was asked to comment on the nerve agents attack on the u.k. against a former russian spy and his daughter. something the british government is saying is highly likely to be carried out by russia. this is 20 minutes. >> face of the white house role that the school safety plan this morning. every student should feel safe and secure at their school. no parent should worry if their child will come home at the end of the day. presidents plan focuses on the following areas. hardening our schools. we will ensure the schools are safe and secure like our airports, stadiums and government buildings. with better training and preparedness. second, strengthening background checks and preventions. present trump is supporting

background check system and law-enforcement operations. third reforming mental health programs. the president is proposing an expansionary form of mental health programs including those that help identify treat individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others. finally continuing this conversation in addition to immediate actions his recent viewing additional policy proposals for school violence prevention. these areas for identified after meetings with students, teachers officials said he will continue to lead the way to keeping our children safe. looking ahead to next week present trouble welcome crown prince of saudi arabia to the white house on march 20. he will discuss ways to strengthen ties with united states and saudi arabia and advances security and economic priority. the president will travel to

peru and colombia next month. this will mark his first trip to latin america. he will attend the summit of the americas in lima, peru and participate in a series of cultural engagement. the travel highlights his resolve to deepen our historical ties with our partners in the region joint commitment. the presence looking forward to leading with partners and allies who share values believe that the promise of a safe and prosperous future rest and democracies, trade, and secure borders. >> the president of saturday night said if the meeting with kim takes place. is there a chance a want take place? >> we fully accep expect it wil. but korea makes several promises and we hope they stick to those promises. if so the meeting goes on as

planned. >> which preparations are going on? >> were preparing on a number of levels. most of that is an inner administration and agency process. i will get a head of any of the details. >> the president said he wanted to raise the age of purchasing assault weapons and talked about supporting universal background checks and taking guns away from those identified as a threat. what happened all those proposals? >> those are still outlined in the proposal if you don't have it you should receive in the next few minutes inboxes. right now his primary focus is on pushing through things that we know have broad bipartisan support for things we can do from an administrative perspective that we can do immediately. we haven't let go of some of

those other things. >> was single thing in this proposal is not supported by the nra? is there anything that the nra poses? >> the president still has the age limit increase and that's one of the things that will be reviewed how what the best path forward is. weather can be done at a federal level or if it needs to be done on a state-by-state basis. the president doesn't have the ability to create federal law. here need other individuals to come together. but he's pushing forward on things that can immediately we accomplish through the administration or that have broad-based bipartisan support in congress. doesn't mean he wiped away some of the other things.

>> what about the divorce commission 24 hours after writ including the idea of blue ribbon commissions. and then on this issue the commission is okay. >> the president just doesn't have one piece of the plan. there's a number of things pushing forward that are tangible both through support of specific pieces of legislation and administrative action like getting rid of the bump stocks that he's been very vocal about it will continue to push for. >> in regressive national rifle association at the paper 20th meeting with lawmakers the president main example of republican senators who are afraid of crossing the nra. he says some of you are

petrified of the other way, you can't be petrified. based on the plan last night it looks like present trump was petrified because he backed away. i'm asking one he to go forward with what you propose? >> hasn't backed away. they're still outlined in the plan. he cannot make that happen with a broad stroke of the pen. you have to have a congressional component. without the support is not as possible. were focused on what we can do it immediately. the obama administration had the white house and all of congress for two years and never did anything. this congress is supporting specific areas of legislation and laying out other areas you like to see whether that's on a state level. >> he could've put out a proposal for legislation. he could call for raising the ages of the state but he tabled that. >> it's actually listed in his policy proposal that you'll see.

>> it's reviewing going forward for how to do that. a doors not closed on the. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] and will there be any repercussions for russia? >> we been monitoring this stink closely and taking it seriously. the use of a highly nerve agent

on u.k. soil is the outrage. it was reckless, indiscriminate and irresponsible. we extend our sympathy to the victims and their families and our support to u.k. government. we stand by our closest ally in the special relationship that we have. >> your sin russia was not behind that. >> right now were standing with their u.k. allies. they're still working through the details of that. we will continue to work with u.k. we stand with them throughout this process. >> given the weapons to a third-party the latter being highly unlikely given the nature of this weapon. >> again we stand with our ally and fully support them and are ready if we can be of assistance. >> was the presidents reaction estate to education secretary

going on 60 minutes saying that he admitted to not intentionally visited underperforming schools. then went on another network and said everything was on the table when i came to school safety and guns. clearly not everything is on the table. >> the president laid out what his positions are. both of the school safety and what the best step forward also the things that need things going for. not one or two interviews but on actual policy it can helped the safety i'm not sure if you saw the whole thing. >> a question about progress in blocking or delaying tariff implementation. in a follow-up if i may. >> our position on the front has not changed. the present has been clear for quite some time what his position is. and what his authority is.

>> another president made it tongue-in-cheek, about president she haven't ruled for quite some time. his administration position is it healthy for the relationships? >> but is it healthy for the administrations perspective in terms of our relationship bilaterally to say a leader in a country that will be there potential indefinitely. >> i cannot say that the president and the present time have a good relationship. a lot of the willingness of china to step up and participate at a far higher level than the have to put maximum pressure north korea has been successful. and has been in large part due to that relationship. the president has said he wants to make sure they don't take

advantage of us when it comes to trade. will continue to push for what's best for america. >> on the age restriction the president has said his criticize his present the sesser saying yes to show leadership. how can you make an expedient argument. >> that's not what i said. were specifically driving forward on some of those things we know can immediately happen. were determining what the best path forward on the other things that don't have the broad-based support. you can't just decide you want lost a pass. but you can look at the best process to implement that policy statement that's why he laid those things out of his propos

proposal. >> this is why he laid it out in the policies he is put forth that he rolled out. >> 's commissioner divorce going to be the face of school kids and policy. >> i think the president is going to be the leader in school safety. he has been since this process has begun. >> i have one question on guns. >> the president met with students and said specifically he would go strong on the age limit. this proposal does not have him moving forward why is he backing away from that? >> the president still supports this that's why it's in his plan. his looking at and reviewing the best path forward to get it through. he's also making sure the things

we can do right now we are doing instead of holding everything back to we can get some other pieces to thinks they can be accomplished immediately. were working through the process to see what we can get done. that seems smart and bold leadership to push thrown things that help protect kids will not ignoring policies the president supports. >> county tells more about the trip to california tomorrow, why is he going to see the wall prototypes first this is a state that did not vote for the president. c can have an opportunity to reach out for those who did not for for him? >> i think it's important that the president has talked about, the safety and security of the country and strongly feels the walls a big part of that. he's gonna look at the prototypes. he'll also be speaking to members of the military.

you'll see all five branches represented at the speech he gives. while california may not have one that state there's a lot of support for this president. not just there but across the country. he looks forward to being there and looks forward to keeping -- >> a lot of people think the wall will be a waste of money. the president concerned might be put on do political pressure on the lawmakers? >> no, the president campaigned on this and talked about it extensively. he's the president. he's not going to back away from it. >> and kim jong-un's overture to meet with president trump and his proposal to do nuclear eyes, the north korea made a has mentioned nothing. they haven't referenced this idea that north korea would get

rid of nuclear weapons. i heard we said earlier about how you believe the meeting will take place, what makes you think that kim jong-un has even mention this to his own people. that anything of substance will come out of it. >> we know the maximum pressure campaign is working and they have responded to to that. there push the message the south koreans to us. we accepted their invitation on the three promises they made. we will move forward in this process. >> denuclearization to is a point of pride. being a nuclear country is being point of pride for north korean. to simply get rid of their own nuclear weapon seems to be something that would undercut what kim jong-un stands for.

>> i think it shows the effectiveness of the maximum pressure campaign. that's why were not letting up on it and will continue to push forward on. >> following up on what john asked, we know that kim jong-un has been using a special envoy to soul to send messages. has he sent any special messages ten a special envoy to the president. >> i will get ahead of her go beyond any of those things we put out publicly. regarding tomorrow's election in pennsylvania in the 18th district. he's reported in several sources today to a report to republican as a week and said he has run a poor campaign. this seems unusual in light of what he said saturday and he praised him as a friend. did he actually say that?

>> i cannot weigh in on the specific seven upcoming election. but i can refer you back to public comments he made on saturday. >> is via the president's intent to pick a winning design for the wall? >> he wants to look at the different prototypes. beyond that i don't know. >> this out a government inflicted physical abuse to those held captive at the ritz-carlton hotel. the something the white house will bring up? >> i will get ahead of the conversations that will take place on the 20th. >> on the president during this campaign said nobody knows the system better than me sound like now because of certain things that easily get a push word on

things -- >> that's not what i said. you continue to misunderstand and misrepresent the comments. the president is a pushing forward on things that we know have broad-based support and we can immediately get done. at the same time were looking at the best way forward to push these other things through. whether it's on a state or federal level. because the president does have to work within the constitution. we can't just write things down and make a law. we have to follow a process. the president will go through the process and determine the path forward on issues outlined that he is supported. >> nunez about the background check is it clear if the president supports that. obviously this proposal -- a

telus weather not he's does support the idea of background checks? >> the president supports fixing some of the problems within the background check system. we have outlined in the legislation and were looking at other options beyond the. >> the president tweeted and not much political support about the age. i've looked at every poll and that it raising the age what is he talking about? >> congress who has the ability to make. >> he's determined that there's no support in congress? >> not broad-based support. that doesn't mean that were ignoring the concept. were not looking at a how we can build a coalition of support. were determining what the best path forward is to implement

something like that as well as a number of other issues. >> to see remain committed to the? [inaudible] [inaudible] >> tonight on the communicators, tennessee congresswoman marsha blackburn is also the chair the house subcommittee on communications and technology. she's interviewed by washington post. >> how do you get broadband out there and access to high-speed internet is the number one issue of our county mayor swimmer out about. you're not getting get economic

development or keep the hospital open or have advanced educational opportunities are some of the next generation public safety component without access to high-speed internet. watch tonight at eight eastern on c-span2. >> earlier today jeff flake came to the senate floor to talk about his support for legislation that would block the new tariff on steel and aluminum. >> is a said when these ill-conceived tariffs were announced last week. i would introduce legislation that would immediately notify this unfortunate exercise and protectionism before can wreak havoc on the economy. if implemented, these tariffs will do it tariffs have always done, lead to job loss and will stymie economic growth. what's worse, the president's attempt at