Trump ready to meet the Iranian leader Rouhani

Trump wants to meet with Iranian leader Rouhani

President Donald Trump is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rohani unconditionally at a time of his choice, if Rouhani would do it. That's what Trump said Monday in Washington, reports the AP News Agency

"If they want to meet, I'll meet them at any time," Trump said in response to questions from the media after meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. the White House. "There is nothing wrong with meeting each other."

With his statement, Trump put a radically different tone compared to his recent rhetoric regarding Iran. Earlier this month, in response to a Rouhani threat, he warned Iran in 19459007 a tweet in the capitals not to threaten the United States.

Tensions between the two countries have increased since Trump in the United States in May Removed from the nuclear deal with Tehran, closed in 2015 under its predecessor, Barack Obama. His government has resumed economic sanctions against Iran suspended under the international treaty next month

Hamid Aboutalebi, a rouhani adviser, wrote in response to Twitter that "a return to the nuclear deal" and "respect for the rights of the Iranian nation" should precede the negotiations.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday supported Trump's decision, but attached conditions to that, he told CNBC:

"If the Iranians demonstrate to be ready to bring in fundamental changes in the way they treat their own people, to reduce their bad behavior, and to agree that it is worthwhile to conclude a nuclear deal that actually prevents proliferation, then the President is ready to talk to him. "

Trump likes to pretend to be a leader who gets things done at a personal meeting and, like his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, last month, and his recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. However, both meetings sparked harsh criticism not only from Trump's political opponents but also from Republican party partners.

Trump congratulates the Italian hardliner with the immigration policy

President Trump on Monday welcomed the immigration policy has been working over the last few months. Trump hosted Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in his oval office, where he made statements to the press. He said among other things that other European countries should take an example in Italy.

"I completely agree with what you do in terms of migration: illegal immigration but also legal immigration, Conte takes a clear position at the border, a position that few countries have taken and I sincerely believe that the right choice is, many other European countries should do the same thing. "

The populist government of Conte is known for its tough immigration policy. With the Minister of Foreign Affairs Matteo Salvini, Italy has adopted a few months ago a policy in Italy . Earlier, Salvini said: "From now on Italy says no to human trafficking and no to the illegal immigration income model."

The new course of the Italians has been the subject of much debate in recent months when several migrant ships were refused at the Italian border. Human rights organizations have criticized the Italians with strong terms. Sixteen European countries also met at an emergency meeting to discuss European asylum policy. They agreed, inter alia, that Italy should be supported in the massive reception of asylum seekers on the coast.

Trump Hosts Conte In The Oval Office

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Giuliani: I Do not Know If Collusion Is Punishable

Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Is Not Convinced that collusion against the United States is punishable. He said this in an interview on CNN on Monday. "They have not conspired with Russia," he said smiling to the Trump campaign team. "What I do not even know if it's a crime, conspiring with the Russians, if you analyze the crime: hacking is the crime, the president has not hacked anything."

Giuliani: "I do not know if it is a crime, collusion on the Russians You start to analyze the crime – hacking is the crime The President did not hack" pic. twitter.com/GTnUxXBeTL

– CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 30, 2018

Giuliani's remarks are striking because Trump has always denied that there was a collusion between his campaign team and the Russians against the United States. He once again insisted on Twitter

realDonaldTrump Donald J. Trump There is no collusion The Robert Mueller, Angry Democrats, was launched by a folder fraudulent, paid by Crooked Hillary and the DNC the witch hunt is an illegal scam 29 July 2018 @ 19:35

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In the interview with CNN, Giuliani downplays the role of the Former campaign manager Paul Manafort during the campaign. Manafort is heard by a jury on Tuesday. He is suspected of collusion with the United States, money laundering and tax evasion. According to Giuliani, he played only a marginal role. Manafort should not be heard on Tuesday on his alleged share of Russia's interference in the presidential election.

First criminal trial against former Trump campaign leader begins Tuesday

Tuesday is the first time a former confidant of President Trump in court. Paul Manafort, former campaign manager, will be heard by a jury Tuesday on suspicion of fraud, the Reuters news agency reported on Monday.

Manafort is suspected, among others, of collusion against the United States, money laundering and tax evasion. He would have wrongly claimed the maintenance of his house and his expensive clothes. In addition, he is accused of lobbying for Ukraine; he would have paid 2 million euros to a group of prominent European politicians. In June, it was decided that Manafort was not allowed to wait under house arrest for his criminal trial, the first of two. He still had to go to the cell.

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Tuesday's interview will focus mainly on suspicions of a financial nature, such as his lobbying work. Manafort, 69, faces a life sentence, writes The Guardian . He loves to be innocent. The former head of the campaign should not be heard on Tuesday on his behalf of the alleged interference of Russia in the 2016 presidential election.

Manafort reportedly attended a meeting between a delegation Russian and representatives of Trump. In addition, Russian negotiators reportedly offered incriminating information about presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to the president's son, Trump Jr. Trump himself called Mueller's search a "witch hunt" rather than denying that he knew of the existence of such a meeting. The investigation on the special prosecutor Robert Mueller is still ongoing.

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