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Adam Schiff Schiff struck by Trump's suggestion to 'deemphasize human rights' Sunday shows preview: Trump abroad as Russia probe heats up Lawmakers vow to move ahead with Russia probes MORE said he was taken aback Sunday by what he says was President Trump's suggestion to "deemphasize human rights" issues during the president's speech in Saudi Arabia to leaders of majority-Muslim nations. "I think this is a broader element of the administration's policy that they're going to deemphasize issues of human rights," Schiff said on CNN's "State of the Union."
President Donald Trump called on Middle Eastern leaders to combat a "crisis of Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, casting the fight against terrorism as a "battle between good and evil," not a clash between the West and Islam. Trump spoke Sunday during a meeting of more than 50 Arab and Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia.
Workers prepare to serve tea during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump will use the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism Sunday, as he works to build relationships with Arab leaders.
Ignoring President Donald Trump's past admonition, U.S. first lady Melania Trump did not cover her head Saturday when they arrived in Saudi Arabia on the opening leg of his first international tour since taking office. Two years ago, then-citizen Trump criticized then-first lady Michelle Obama's decision to go bare-headed on a January 2015 visit with her husband.
US President Donald Trump and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Even as his administration fights for its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries, US President Donald Trump is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism.
US president Donald Trump is is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism. US president Donald Trump is is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism.
QatarOs Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are welcomed by Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017.
A keynote speech to the leaders of more than 40 Muslim nations is set to dominate the second day of US President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia. The leaders will be listening closely to Mr Trump's words, worried he may repeat some of the rhetoric he has used about Islam in the past - including in March last year during his campaign when he said "Muslims hate us."
President Donald Trump basked in Saudi Arabia's lavish royal welcome as he left behind, at least temporarily, the snowballing controversies dogging him in Washington. Trump rewarded his hosts with a USD 110 billion arms package aimed at bolstering Saudi security and a slew of business agreements.
The king of Saudi Arabia told President Donald Trump on Saturday that he's optimistic about the U.S. leader's ability to broker peace between Israelis and Palestinians, according to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. At a press conference alongside Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Jubeir said Trump and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had a " very, very good and very wide-ranging conversation" that covered United States-Saudi relations, common concerns about Iran and combating extremist groups, the Syrian civil war and the Saudi war in Yemen.
After touching down in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, US President Donald Trump was awarded a gold medal, the country's highest civilian honour, by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Then the White House announced arms deals worth approximately $147 billion - nearly $US110 billion - and King Salman tweeted that the visit would, "strengthen our strategic cooperation, lead to global security and stability".
President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross danced with swords in a traditional ceremony during a Saturday visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WATCH: Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson dance with swords at a Murabba Palace celebration pic.twitter.com/7MUr9DtrG8 The dance is known as the Ardha, or the traditional dance of peace that occurs after a state of war.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with Saudi King Salman to a coffee ceremony and presentation ceremony of The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal at the Royal Court Palace, Saturday in Riyadh. The White House announced a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia today as President Donald Trump took his first steps on the world stage, looking to leave mounting troubles behind at home.
U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a centerpiece of President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia is to curb any threats to the region posed by Iran. Tillerson says a series of military and private sector deals agreed to by both sides sends a "strong message to our common enemies."
EXCLUSIVE: Huma Abedin surfaces with her son in New York for the first time since filing for divorce from Anthony Weiner on the same day he pleaded guilty to sexting 15-year-old girl Melania and Ivanka forgo head scarves in Saudi Arabia two years after Trump slammed Michelle Obama for 'insulting' the Islamic country when she decided not to cover her head Comey is 'convinced Trump WAS trying to influence him' over Russia probe as the fired FBI director agrees to testify in front of Senate intel committee Trumps on tour: Donald and Melania are greeted by the Saudi king as they land in Riyadh for his crucial first test abroad 'A lot of money! Big dollars!' and 'jobs, jobs, jobs!' Trump team delivers $350 BILLION in new long-term business for US companies as Saudis snap up defense equipment Tillerson says he doesn't have 'any information' about 'person of interest' in FBI Russia probe - but ... (more)
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a joint press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Adel Al-Jubeir could not have been more complementary of the Trump Administration.
President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh Saturday morning, the first stop on his inaugural foreign trip as he seeks to escape the controversy engulfing his administration. The president landed at 9:42 a.m. and was greeted by King Salman as he exited Air Force One.
Accompanying her husband on his first international trip, U.S. first lady Melania Trump on Saturday stepped off of Air Force One conservatively dressed in long sleeves and pants to conform to the strict dress code that Saudi Arabia enforces for its female citizens. But one thing was missing from her black and gold-belted ensemble: a head scarf.
Casey D. Eaton, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base prepares to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, May 19, 2017, for his firs... The king placed the Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud around Trump's neck at a ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh. The host of the event declared that Trump was being honored for "his quest to enhance security and stability in the region and around the world."
Accompanying her husband on his first international trip, U.S. first lady Melania Trump on Saturday stepped off of Air Force One conservatively dressed in long sleeves and pants to conform to the strict dress code that Saudi Arabia enforces for its female citizens. But one thing was missing from her black and gold-belted ensemble: a head scarf.