Travel pool report #5 - Trump remarks

A few top Trump quotes from his opening remarks. Press were then ushered out with no chance for questions. Now holding.

Trump said it was an ‘honor like few I’ve ever seen before’ and said he was particularly impressed by the children. “The children were amazing.”

“You’re a great leader,” Trump told Xi. “It’s an honor to be your friend”

“We’re going to have a fantastic future together”

“There are some who say it’s going to be the biggest summit ever.”

Please check vs transcript or recording as ever Working to verify some more quotes.

Danny Kemp

AFP White House Correspondent