trump visited two of the holiest sites of christianity and judaism: the church of the holy sepulchre, believed by many christians to be the site of jesus's tomb, and the western wall, believed by jews to be part of herod's second temple. mr. trump began his trip with a much-anticipated stop in saudi arabia, where he appealed to sunni arab leaders to unite to against extremist movements like isis and al qaida, and other militant groups backed by shiite iran. the centerpiece was a speech the white house billed as an address to the muslim world. >> a better future is only possible if your nations drive out the terrorists and extremists. drive them out. drive them out of your places of worship. drive them out of your communities. drive them out of your holy land. drive them out of this earth. >> yang: it represented a big shift in tone and temper from the campaign, when he condemned islam for hating america. >> this is not a battle between different faiths, different sects of different civilizations. this is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life and decent

president you went to the western wall, one of the holiest sites of judaism. you been to one of the holiest sites of her sanity, the cibulkova. we protect the christian sites as no one else does anywhere in this region. christian sites, muslim sites, obviously jewish sites. we are committed to the freedom fates -- faiths and the rights of all. i appreciate the fact that you went to the wall and are the first acting president who has done that. the people of israel applaud you for it. [applause] julie: -- p.m. netanyahu: we had a terrific discussion today. we talk about everything. we could not read deregulation, economics, i think we quote each other. we understand each other and so much of the things that we wish to accomplish for both of our countries. but i want to thank you especially today for your deep commitment to israel's security, well-being, and its future. i have no doubt that as we work together, you and i, the alliance between our countries will grow ever stronger. i want you to know how much we appreciate the change in american policy on iran, w

associated with christianity, islam, and judaism. the president will visit israel. and belgium. and sicily for the g 7 null mitt. we'll have continued coverage of the president's trip. >>> former fbi director james comey agreed to testify before the senate intelligence committee. this comes about a week and a half after president trump fired comey as the fbi director. major concern among democrats and other politicians is that comey was fired because of the investigation into russia's roll in last year's presidential election. committee will schedule the hearing for after memorial day but no date has been set. >>> los angeles police say a toddler is being brought back to his home in the area. after an amber alert was issued for him. he was located in southern california, at 8:00 last night. his mother told police thursday afternoon his father was supposed to return the boy to her but had not shown up. authorities didn't issue an amber alert until friday after they learned the father had recent mental break downs. >> when the father d

president to visit judaism's holiest prayer site. the white house says soon it wants to coordinate a meeting with president trump, abbas, and netanyahu. but right now, the conditions to make that happen just aren't there yet. diane, kendis. >> thanks to karen travers. >>> top house democrat says he has evidence showing michael flynn apparently lied to investigators to get his security clearance renewed. congressman elijah cummings says flynn mislead about payments to russia, and failed to mention he met with president vladamir putin. meanwhile flynn is invoking the fifth amendment right refusing to turn over documents to the senate intelligence committee. >> i'm disappointed. i question whether there is real legal basis to not produce documents. we'll be looking into that. i think the committee will pursue options. >> flynn's attorneys say pleading the fifth is not an admission of wrongdoing. escalating public frenzy and appointment of special prosecutor created a legally dangerous environment for flynn to cooperate. >>> the white ho

president is trying to be a part of three great world religions with these stops in the home of judaism, and going to rome to meet the pope. it has been eventful. the president has largely stuck on script with the exception of. one moment where he was talking about never having spoken to israel with respect to intelligence matters. >> all right. you've set up our discussion very well. thank you for that. i want to bring in nbc news bill neely. he is the former israeli consul general based in new york. thank you for being here. trump has much to the delight of the sunni arab leaders and benjamin netanyahu effectively conflatd islamic terrorism in iran in a way that is a common enemy against whom the u.s., israel and the arabs can unite. it might be effective but a gross oversimplification of what's going on in the middle east and it gives sunni arab gulf states a pass in the role that they've played in the growth of terrorism. >> yes. i think his comments will have delighted benjamin netanyahu and made those remarks on iran. i'm surprised by the vociferousness of the roorks ir, on the re

president, to the western wall, one of the holiest sites of judaism. you've been to the church, one of the holiest signs of chrissi christi christianity. we protect the christian sites as no one else does. we protect christian sites, muslim sites and jewish sites. we're committed to the freedom of all faiths and to the rights of all. mr. president, i appreciate the fact that you went to the western wall and you were the first acting president who's done that. the people of isreal applaud you for it. [ applause ] >> we had a terrific discussion today and when i say terrific, it accomplishes everything. we can talk about deregulation. we can talk about economics. i think we quote each other. we understand each other. and so much of the things that we wish to accomplish for both of our countries. but i want to thank you especially today for your deep commitment to isreal's security, its well-being and its future. i have no doubt that as we work together you and i, the alliance between our countries will grow ever stronger. i want you to know how much we a

homeland to judaism, christianity, and islam. as well as conducting meetings with america's allies. right now, mr. trump in belgium after meeting with pope francis at the vatican, which by all signs went pretty well, despite the difference is that you have had in the past. here's the president. the >> he is something, he is really great. we had a great meeting, a fantastic tour. we are liking very much. we're liking italy very, very much. it's an honor to be with the pope. >> meghan: all this as the first foreign trip is generally getting positive views. says a needed, former advisor to president obama, the trip has gone as well as could have been desired. john podesta who chaired hillary clinton's failed presidential campaign grudgingly giving praise. >> i think he is doing okay, but it's prescriptive. a descriptive trip. he's not interacting with the press. he's reading words off a teleprompter and he's in very friendly audiences. >> meghan: everyone's laughing on the couch. >> melissa: he said hillary clinton lost because of j

this will be strong symbolism seeing the president of america in the centers of judaism, christianity and islam. >> there's going to be a different message in each place. you could even argue that the president's making up for lost time as you were pointing out there because after he gets done with those three visits, he's going to go to nato in brussels and belgium and go to a g-7 summit meeting in italy. so all in all, in all those meetings, in saudi arabia he's going to meet with the arab leaders from the gulf and the gcc. he's going to be meeting 37 different leaders on this visit, so making up for lost time. in rome we know that his relationship, the rhetoric between certainly the pope has directed towards president trump has been less than positive or sounded that way. so perhaps there's some ground to be made up there. but in israel and in saudi arabia, the focus is going to be on isis. president trump really wants to build that coalition to fight isis. secretary of defense james mattis in israel just less than a month ago, speaking about the importance that saudi arabia plays

the world's five main religions -- islam, christianity, hinduism, buddhism, and judaism, are dominated by men. the protestant church is exceptional in officially encouraging female priests. in copenhagen though, we met a female imam, one of a growing number of muslim women prayer leaders. ms. khankan: it's because men have dominated religion within time, over history, and this is also why many interpretations of religion are patriarchal in their interpretation. so i do believe that it is important. i do believe that with the spreading of female imams, it will help in creating a more progressive spiritual approach to the interpretation. my father, he always -- he introduced me to scholars who have a feminist, spiritual approach to the understanding and interpretation of islam. and the way he practiced islam and the way he defines his interpretation, to me, it's a feminist, spiritual approach. reporter: sherin khankan's father is a syrian, who fled political persecution in his homeland. her mother is finnish and came to denmark for work. sherin was born in denmark, and knew from an early

president, to the western wall. one of the holiest sites of judaism. you've been to the church of the ho ho holy sepchure. we protect the christian sites, muslim sites, obviously jewish sites. we're committed to the freedom of all faiths and to the rights of all. mr. president, i appreciate the fact that you went to the western wall and you're the first acting president who has done that. the people of israel applaud you for it. [ applause ] we had a terrific discussion today. and when i say terrific, it encompasses everything. we could talk about deregulation, economics, i think we quote each other. we understand each other. and so much of the things that we wish to accomplish for both our countries. but i want to thank you especially today for your deep commitment to israel's security, its well-being, and its future. i have no doubt that as we work together, you and i, the alliance between our countries will grow ever stronger. i want you to know how much we appreciate the change in american policy on iran, which you enunciated so clearly just an hou

he will visit all the faiths of abraham, islam in saudi arabia, judaism in israel, and christianity at the vatican. the senior white house official told us today that during the visit, the saudis and other muslim countries will pledge to cut off funding for terrorism. then mr. trump will be off to brussels for nato summit and sicily for the g-7 economic summit. we asked mark phillips to tell us about the president's image overseas. >> i think that there's a sense of horrified fascination here in europe. >> reporter: fascination and fear. according to jonathan powell, who ran the british prime minister's office during the tony blair years, and who knows about dealing with u.s. presidents. when they're preoccupied with political intrigue at home, he says, foreign leaders can't rely on them. >> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international relations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're trying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next week. officials there are

acknowledge that the western wall, the holiest place in all of judaism is in the confines of the borders of israel. confusing the dispute over different parts of jerusalem as a final status negotiating simpuation with the western wall. i mean the kinds of insults that have been levelled and the absolutely substantive violation of international security agreements, intelligence agreements with israel, just infuriating the friendliest government that netanyahu has ever had, which is donald trump. this is already a difficult trip. and you and i both remember in 1994, when under very different circumstances, bill clinton out of town heading to moscow had the final decision to agree to a special prosecutor back when that was still the law. that which hillary clinton had fought against and he did it while overseas and the entire white house changed from then on because it takes it out of their control. >> the press shop is always looking for silver lining. you're the department of good news ideally. is sean spicer walking in late today saying boss, here's the good new you have an auto deflect,

he will visit all the faiths of abraham: islam in saudi arabia, judaism in israel, and christianity at the vatican. the senior white house official told us today that during the visit, the saudis and other muslim countries will pledge to cut off funding for terrorism. then, mr. trump will be off to brussels for nato summit, and sicily for the g-7 economic summit. we asked mark phillips to tell us about the president's image overseas. >> i think that there's a sense of horrified fascination here in europe. >> reporter: fascination, and fear, according to jonathan powell, who ran the british prime minister's office during the tony blair years, and who knows about dealing with u.s. presidents. when they're preoccupied with political intrigue at home, he says, foreign leaders can't rely on them. >> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international relations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're hiying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next week. officials there

he spent a solemn moment yesterday at the western wall the holiest site in judaism. the sensitive issue of intelligence sharing was raised during a monday meeting with then then. the president was criticized for revealing classified israeli intelligence with top russian plomts. >> i never mentioned the word or term intel. they are saying i did. >> reporter: but the president had never been accused of explicitly naming israel just inappropriately divulging information that it had provided. norah, the white house continues to insist that the president was unaware that israel was the source. >> margaret brennan in jerusalem. thank you. >>> the terror attack at ariana grande's concert raises urgent new safety concerns. ahead the difficulties of securing large venues and one change experts >>> british investigators believe they've identified the manchester bomber. ahead the latest on the probe into the deadly attack and what queen elizabeth is saying about the bomg. >> we'll talk former homeland security adviser the fran townsend about the threat at large events like the

he spent a solemn moment yesterday at the western wall the holiest site in judaism. the sensiti intelligence sharing was raised during a monday meeting with then then. the president was criticized for revealing classified israeli intelligence with top russian plomts. >> i never mentioned the word or term intel. they are saying i did. >> reporter: but the president had never been accused of explicitly naming israel just inappropriately divulging information that it had provided. norah, the white house continues to insist that the president was unaware that israel was the source. >> margaret brennan in jerusalem. thank you. >>> the terror attack at ariana grande's concert raises urgent new safety concerns. ahead the difficulties of securing large venues and one >>> british investigators believe they've identified the ahead the latest on the probe into the deadly attack and what queen elizabeth is saying about the bomg. >> we'll talk former homeland security adviser the fran townsend about the threat at large events like the ariana grande concert. >> you're watching "cb

and while the leaders of christianity, islam and judaism gave him receptions unlike anything we've seen in the last 8 years, it took scene outsider to reset relations in the middle east, and for the first time there is actual hope that we, all of us who believe in god, are partners against a common evil, radical islam and a common foe, iran. and instead of appeasing the enemy with apologies and money, our president stood shoulder to shoulder with leaders, many of whom could not be more funds amount alley different. the president in coming home still has one huge problem and it's not russia. it's not the democrats. it's not any of its haters. if he doesn't fix this problem. we are in big trouble. what is it? the leaks. yes, leaks. there is a leaker in the white house. there is a traitor inside the people's house. a traitor who must be taken out. that person is an enemy of the united states. that fern doing tee normous damage not just for the president who is certainly capable of take care of hifl himself. but instead to your pour nation. the media instead of focusing on children massacre

the holy place in judaism is significant. for jews around the world and evangelical christians, it is important. as a religious matter, he would go to the site of the western retaining wall of the second temple. there's more than 600 references in the hebrew bible to jerusalem. it is contained and it is holy of the holy and in the ten commandme commandments. we pray and the psalms. it sends a powerful message that it can be a distasteful signal with the palestinians. >> tony, he is drawing clear lines. he is going alone. he is not going with the prime minister of israel. he wants to distinguish he is not making official recognition the western wall is part of israel. it is private visit we are told. he will pray there. the administration will not make these bold statements about it. you know, visually important, but still within certain confines, tony. >> that is right. it is fraught for the reasons david said. the three great faiths that lay claim to jerusalem. jerusalem is the final status issue with the israelis and palest

and while the leaders of christianity, islam and judaism gave him receptions unlike anything we've seen in the last 8 years, it took scene outsider to reset relations in the middle east, and for the first time there is actual hope that we, all of us who believe in god, are partners against a common evil, radical islam and a common foe, iran. and instead of appeasing the enemy with apologies and money, our president stood shoulder to shoulder with leaders, many of whom could not be more funds amount alley different. the president in coming home still has one huge problem and it's not russia. it's not the democrats. it's not any of its haters. if he doesn't fix this problem. we are in big trouble. what is it? the leaks. yes, leaks. there is a leaker in the white house. there is a traitor inside the people's house. a traitor who must be taken out. that person is an enemy of the united states. that fern doing tee normous damage not just for the president who is certainly capable of take care of hifl himself.to your pour nation. the media instead of focusing on children massacred from manche

acknowledge that the western wall, the holiest place in all of judaism is in the confines of the borders of israel. confusing the dispute over different parts of jerusalem as a final status negotiating si simpuation with the western wall. i mean the kinds of insults that have been levelled and the absolutely substantive violation of international security agreements, intelligence agreements with israel, just infuriating the friendliest government that netanyahu has ever had, which is donald trump. this is already a difficult trip. and you and i both remember in 1994, when under very different circumstances, bill clinton out of town heading to moscow had the final decisioni to agree toa special prosecutor back when that was still the law. that which hillary clinton had fought against and he did it while overseas and the entire white house changed from then on because it takes it out of their control. >> the press shop is always looking for silver lining. you're the department of good news ideally. is sean spicer walking in late today saying boss, here's the good news. you have an auto def

softening its image, the palestinian him for most -- the palestinian group hamas says it is no longer calling for israel's distraction. there is a document outlining the position. he said hamas' fight was not against judaism but "aggressive sinus," and he said hamas -- "aggressive zionists." >> hamas considers the independentt of an palestinian states, with jerusalem as its capital. refugees thatn of were displaced from their homes, to be a formula of national conservatives. >> hamas also distance itself from brotherhoods. has fought three wars with hamas since 2008, is unconvinced. it accuses the group of trying to deceive the world. in the policy document, hamas says it rejects israel's right to exist. is toas' motivation alleviate some of the national pressure against the and they are trying to fool the world to say, we are not as bad as you think we are, but when you look at what they tell their people, they are calling on a daily basis to destroy israel, for genocide of all jews. >> the shifted position toward the state of 1967 borders brings up nine political rivals and comes ah

and becoming the first president to visit one of judaism's holiest sites, the western wall, where the president said a prayer and tucked an end notes between the blocks. >> we must take advantage of the situation, and there are many, many things that can happen now that would never have been able to happen before, and we understand that very well. speak of the difference is an increasingly emboldened iran seen by israel and much of the sunni arab world as an existential threat. at a speech yesterday in saudi arabia, president trump urged the leaders of some 50 majority muslim nations to unite against iran in the broader threat of terrorism. >> tried them out of your -- drive them out of your places of worship. drive them out of your communities. drive them out of your holy land, and drive them out of this earth. >> tomorrow the president travels to bethlehem to meet with the palestinian president mahmoud abbas. looks like the atmosphere is beginning to shift. there have been a lot of direct contact between israel and saudi arabia. the president made the first flight between riyadh and

holiest sites of judaism, islam and christianity. all we've heard from the trump administration is a call from moving the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. u.s. vice president pence says the president is giving that decision serious condition. >>> the man accused of shooting and killing his exgirlfriend last week in walnut creek face adjudge for the first time today. this is new video just in to our newsroom. after the shooting, investigators say the man got into a 19-hour standoff with police in martinez and he shot his ex several times last thursday. >>> and a disturbing crime in pleasant hill that may have parents feeling on edge. police say this is the sketch after man who they say walked up to a teenage girl, lifted her skirt and then took off running. this happened around 2:30 yesterday afternoon as she was walking on billy way near murillo avenue. if you recognize the man in the sketch, please call police. >> a major student protest at uc santa cruz. this has been going on since yesterday afternoon. nearly 200 students

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christianity, judaism, and islam. that part of the trip went relatively well. we had pushback from the media about certain protocol optics like what was donning the heads of melania and ivanka trump, that's fine. the second part of the trip was nato focused. the president's speech got a lot of criticism. but i think the president's administration is focusing on recommitting to the porchts alliance and at the back track or progress of the idea that it could become objects lead, which is a good thing for everyone. and they are encouraging the member nations to contribute 2% gdp. he has got a mandate from the american people to push for that, and it's something he's doing it's a nice balance. chris: the saudi part of the trip was largely organized by jared kushner, and people who support him say he was talking to the sunni muslim leaders during the transition and that's why it was such a success. gerald, in contrast to the warm in between the president and the royal family of saudi arabia. that contrast smoke volumes. it's true the president got a lot of criticism

of islam, judaism and christianity. the timing could be a blessing. >> he can look presidential and gets him out of a flood of problems at home. >> reporter: henry brady is the dean of public policy and he says the question is how president trump, who often speaks off script, will fare in this first test of foreign diplomacy. the first stop is saudi arabia, a staunch u. s. ally will he will meet with the royal family but his rhetoric about radical islam.travel ban and integration will be in the background as he meet with leaders from dozens of most countries at the gulf cooperation council. run their the president goes to israel, a chance for a fresh start symbolically after the disclosure last week of classified intelligence provided by israel to russia. >> signals are important and this is a strong message to others.>> reporter: israel's counsel david san francisco says iran and the palestinian peace process are top concerns as well as a visit to the holy western wall claimed by both palestinians and israelis. >> a vi

the president going to the centers of islam, judaism and christianity, then engaging with nato and economic partners, and the word that white house officials are using in a briefing to help us this week, especially about the first part of the trip in saudi arabia and israel in the vatican, historic. i don't think that's an overstatement. >> no, but every presidential visit overseas is historic. dealing with foreign leaders always a part of it. this is unmistakably the stuff of the presidency. no other official in this country has responsibility for foreign policy the way a president does. no question about it, this is a very big deal, and the principal purposes here to try and strengthen saudi arabia as a bulwark against the growth of iran's power and second of course the big 50 states plus meeting to try to form a stronger coalition. >> chris: 50 muslim nations. >> that's right against terrorism. they are bringing the muslim world, or most of it coming together for that purpose, and it's a useful thing. there's a lot of detail here, you look at saudi arabia even as the president was going

of islam and judaism and now catholicism. >> the trifecta. >> opening your arms to all those faiths. you have to commend him for that. >> a lot of symbolism there. >>> the cleveland cavaliers are on the verge of a third straight meeting in the nba finals with the warriors. the cavs went up three games to one last night in the eastern conference finals beating the seceltics 112-99. lebron james had 34 points, following one of the worst playoff performances of his career. game five will be tomorrow. everybody knew this would be lebron and steph curry. the intrigue is in the final games. curry has something to prove after he lost last year. >> i'm looking forward to that now. >> he's got kevin durant now. >> i think i'm more of a nets fan these days. >> nets are terrible. >> i can get better tickets. >>> still ahead, opec meeting, key commentary and a downgrade for china we'll set you up for the market moving events. "worldwide exchange" will be right back. >>> good morning. moody's downgrading china's credit rating for the first time in nearly 30 years. >> oil front and center as opec

president to visit one of judaism's holiest sites the western wall he's doing damage control with his israeli hosts had. the president appeared to confirm he recently shared classified israeli intelligence with top level russian officials with this misleading explanation. >> i never mentioned the word or the name israel, never mentioned it in that conversation, and they are all saying i did so you had the story wrong. never mentioned the word israel. >> the problem is those news reports never stated that the president mentioned israel by name in that meeting with the russians. while some in the administration insist there's no need for apologies. >> i don't know that there's anything to apologize for. >> reporter: others are conceding some reassurances may be helpful. >> trying to reassure all of our counterparts that what they tell us is kept, trusted and valued, and we will return the favor. >> reporter: but the president and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu are both touting their strong ties with sharp criticism of the iran nuclear deal that was crafted by the obama admini

he will visit all the faiths of abraham -- islam in saudi arabia, judaism in israel, and christianity at the vatican. a senior white house official told us today that during the visit the saudis and other muslim countries will pledge to cut off funding for terrorism. then mr. trump will be off to brussels for a nato summit and sicily for the g7 economic summit. we asked mark phillips to tell us about the president's image overseas. >> i think that there's a sense of horrified fascination here in europe. >> reporter: fascination and fear, according to jonathan powell, who ran the british prime minister's office during the knows about dealing with u.s. presidents. when they're preoccupied with political intrigue at home, he says, foreign leaders can't rely on them. >> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international releaations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're trying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next we week. officials there are reportedly planning

the president going to the centers of islam, judaism and christianity, then engaging with nato and economic partners, and the word that white house officials are using in a briefing to help us this week, especially about the first part of the trip in saudi arabia and israel in the vatican, historic. i don't think that's an overstatement. >> no, but every presidential visit overseas is historic. dealing with foreign leaders always a part of it. this is unmistakably the stuff of the presidency. o country has responsibility for foreign policy the way a president does. no question about it, this is a very big deal, and the principal purposes here to try and strengthen saudi arabia as a bulwark against the growth of iran's power and second of course the big 50 states plus meeting to try to form a stronger coalition. >> chris: 50 muslim nations. >> that's right against terrorism. they are bringing the muslim world, or most of it coming together for that purpose, and it's a useful thing. there's a lot of detail here, you look at saudi arabia even as the president was going there for this purpose,

president to visit judaism's holiest site the christian wall and the church of the holy sepulcher. any moment we're expecting a joints statement from the president and the israeli prime minister. but already, president trump has reopened that intelligence flap with israel while inferring to reporters ef never mentioned israel in the oval office meeting with the russians. >> cooperation is terrific. >> just so you understand, i never mentioned the word or the name israel. never mentioned it. in that conversation. so you had to know the story. never mentioned the word israel. >> the problem, no u.s. official till now has even confirmed those reports that the country's intelligence was compromised was in fact israel which has created a huge stir here in this country. >>> a welcome fit for a king. an even grander reception at the president's first stop saudi arabia. as mr. trump m

the white house has refused to say whether the trump administration believes that the wench wall, the holiest site in judaism, is part of israel. do you, senator, do you believe the western wall in the old city of jerusalem is part of israel? >> yes. >> do you think the white house should acknowledge that, should make that statement, that same point? >> i'm not going to tell the white house what to do. you heard where i am on it, wolf, and i'm firm on that. the white house is going to have to take that obligation, and by the way, this trip that's coming up is a huge deal. you heard mcmaster review the details, and i don't know whether anyone was paying attention where they wanted to get to the end where they could ask him about conversations with the russians. look, he's going to meet with the heads of 50 muslim states in saudi arabia, 50 muslim countries. this is a big deal that's coming up, this trip, not only saudi arabia but then israel, also to the vatican and to the european nations. this is -- this is something that really, really deserves the attention of the national media. >

this comes after a historic visit to one of the most holy sites in judaism. you see just moments ago the president there going to the western wall, the first sitting u.s. president to make that visit. you see him approaching the wall, touching it. this is a very solemn moment. we also learn that the first lady, melania trump, who visited with the president but went to a separate part of the wall, as is customary, inserted a prayer into the wall. the president also took part in another tradition, placing a note of written prayer, we've learned, in the wall. his greatest hope on this trip and overall, which he's been very vocal about, is trying to revive israeli/palestinian peace talks, and perhaps, he hopes, be the president who can help broker a deal. important to note, israeli officials did not accompany president trump on this visit to the western wall because the area is disputed and the u.s. did not want it to look like it was choosing sides. let's go to sara murray, who's traveling with the president, also our jerusalem correspondent oren liebermann is t

he will visit all the faiths of abraham -- islam in saudi arabia, judaism in israel, and christianity at the vatican. a senior white house official told us today that during the visit the saudis and other muslim countries will pledge to cut off funding for terrorism. then mr. trump will be off to brussels for a nato summit and sicily for the g7 economic summit. we asked mark phillips to tell us about the president's image overseas. >> i think that there's a sense of horrified fascination here in europe. >> reporter: fascination and fear, according to jonathan powell, who ran the british prime minister's office during the tony blair years, and who knows about dealing with u.s. presidents. when they're preoccupied with political intrigue at home, he says, foreign leaders can't rely on them. >> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international releaations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're trying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next we week. officials the

all of the major religions whether it be judaism, christianity islam and i think that's what the message is. in effect he's diving into a lot of conflicts here. obviously in saudi arabia trying to talk about countering iran and also the fight against isis and israel. he'll be talking about the middle east peace project and try to build on momentum after he has there after meeting with president me tanya hue a few monthsing a. i think there's going to be a lot of conflict in rome. he's had a bit of tension with this pope. the pope has talked about that border wall saying that kind of unchristian's values and he's called the pope's comments disgraceful so that should be a meeting there as well. >> we know he and prime minister netanyahu's relationship has been strong, but what about the people and the issue of moving the embassy? >> i think this is going to be an incredible trip for president trump because most of his experience and his knowledge has been on the pro-israel side. he's been dealing with israeli's his whole life but test interesting he's starred to learn about the palestinian

islam, judaism, and roman catholicism. we are covering all the news "happening now." >> there was no collusion. and everybody, even my enemies have said there is no conclusion. >> jon: president trump insists he had no connection to russian meddling in the election. so how does the appointment of a special counsel affect the investigation? plus... it squeaked through the first time, now the house might have to vote again on the republican plan to repeal and replace obamacare. and the severe weather threat is not over after tornadoes touched down in the american heartland. it is all "happening now" ." but we begin with this fox news alert with president trump set to depart soon from the white house on his first overseas trip since taking office. welcome to the second hour of "happening now," i am jon scott. >> julie: i'm julie banderas, happy friday come in for jenna lee today. first stop is saudi arabia, birthplace of islam where the president will seek support in fighting terrorism. kingdom already preparing for this hist

islam, judaism, and roman catholicism. we are covering all the news "happening now." >> there was no collusion. and everybody, even my enemies have said there is no conclusion. >> jon: president trump insists he had no connection to russian meddling in the election. so how does the appointment of a special counsel affect the investigation? plus... it squeaked through the first time, now the house might have to vote again on the republican plan to repeal and r

trump the first sitting president to visit jerusalem's western wall, one of the holiest sights in judaism. earlier in a meeting with isreal's president, he said he hoped his president might give a boost to the long-derailed peace process. >> i also look forward to discussing the peace process with palestinian president abbas. young israeli and palestinian children deserve to grow up in safety and to follow their dreams free from the violence that has destroyed so many lives. >> with us to share their reporting and insight this is jacky ca sin niche, mike el bender, shannon petty, piece of bloomberg. this priceless take this morning from the trump commerce secretary wilbur ross. >> there's no question that the liberalizing society and i think the other thing that was n fascinating to me, there was not a single hint of a protester anywhere there the whole time we were there. not one guy with a bad placard. >> there's a reason for that. we'll get to it in a minute. today's breaking news, including this. cnn has now confirmed that michael flynn will invoke his fifth amendment right against se

president, to the western wall, one of the holiest sites of judaism, to the church, one of the holiest sites of christianity. we protect the christian sites as no one else does anywhere in this region. christian sites, muslim sites, obviously jewish sites. we're committed to the freedom of all faiths and to the rights of all. mr. president, i appreciate the fact you went to the western wall and you're the first acting president who has done that. the people of israel applaud you for it. we had a terrific discussion today, and when i say terrific it encompasses everything. we could talk about deregulation. we could talk about economics. i think we quote each other. we understand each other. so much of the things we wish to accomplish for both our countries. i want to thank you especially today for your deep commitment to israel's security, its well-being and its future. i have no doubt that as we work together, you and i, the alliance will grow ever stronger. i want you to know how much we appreciate the change in american policy on iran which you enunciated so clearly. i want you to kn

he will visit all the faiths of abraham -- islam in saudi arabia, judaism in israel, and christianity at the vatican. a senior white house official told us today that during the visit the saudis and other muslim countries will pledge to cut off funding for terrorism. then mr. trump will be off to brussels for a nato summit and sicily for the g7 economic summit. we asked mark phillips to tell us about the president's image overseas. >> i think that there's a sense of horrified fascination here in europe. >> reporter: fascination and fear, according to jonathan powell, who ran the british prime minister's office during the tony blair years, and who knows about dealing with u.s. presidents. when they're preoccupied with political intrigue at home, he says, foreign leaders can't rely on them. >> if this is going to be the next two or three years, totally consumed with these issues in washington, unable to focus on international relations, that leaves a very serious vacuum. >> reporter: a vacuum they're trying to avoid at nato, which president trump will visit next week. officials there ar

president to visit judaism's holiest prayer site. the white house says soon it wants to coordinate a meeting with president trump, abbas, and netanyahu. but right now, the conditions to make that happen just aren't there yet. diane, kendis. >> thanks to karen travers. who is traveling there with the president in the middle east. >> top house democrat says he has evidence showing michael flynn, former national security adviser, apparently lied to investigators to get his security clearance renewed. congressman elijah cummings says flynn misled the pentagon about payments from russia, and he apparently failed to mention he met with russian president vladamir putin. meanwhile flynn is invoking the fifth amendment right refusing to comply with subpoena to turn over documents to the senate intelligence committee. >> i'm disappointed. i question whether there is real legal basis to not produce documents. we'll be looking into that. i think the committee will pursue options. >> flynn's attorneys say pleading the fifth is not an admission of

as jane mentioned, muslim judaism and christianity and white house partners, israel and the vatican is historic. i have to say i don't think that's an overstatement. >> but every presidential overseas is historic and when chronicles of presidents are written and dealing with foreign leaders are always a part of it. this is unnews takennable the stuff of the presidency. no other official in this country has responsibility for foreign policy the way the president does. this is no question about it a very big deal and the two principal purposes are a big deal, first to try to strengthen saudi arabia as a bull work against the growth of iran's power and second, of course, the big 50-plus state meeting to try to form a stronger coalition. chris: 50 muslim nations. >> that's right. and bringing the muslim world or most of it together for that purpose is a useful thing, a lot of detail, chris, if you look at saudi arabia, even as the president was going there with his purpose, the united states proposed that the un to add a saudi-based addition, if you will of isis to -- to those subject t

judaism, islam, meeting with the highest leaders of the states. i'm sure now that president trump feels like he can actually reach out to the pope on issues that he thinks are important. >> leland: amy kellogg brought up a great point about the level of security that was involved in this visit for president trump to the vatican. any time the president moves there is a lot of security. on this particular trip there was even more security. middle of the night here in the united states, 9:17 there in the vatican where the president is. 8:17 in the united kingdom where the president is now. the critical terror level, the prime minister yesterday raising that terror level, they that a terrorist attack was imminent. when you have something like that in the united kingdom, it tends to be european wide that they raise their alertness leve level. >> julie: i also believe they will be bringing that up when he does meet with the italian president. the prime minister certainly has more power there, but when it comes to the global war on terrorism, every count

we saw the president crisscrossing the middle east visiting the historic homes of christianity, judaism and islam. president trump wrapped up his trip at a naval base in sicily where he addressed u.s. service members on this memorial day weekend. >> i can think of no better way to conclude our first foreign trip than to spend the time with you right here with the incredible men and women of the united states navy and with all of our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, and our great sevilleans who support them, right? a very proud nation salutes you. i'll tell you what, were very, very proud of you. every single day you protect the safety and security of the american people and provide a symbol of hope, freedom and justice for the world. to rain shower friends and allies you are the ultimate reassurance, to our enemies you are the ultimate deterrent. you are the metal spine forged out of the fires of american strength. have you noticed how much stronger we are getting? are you feeling it? all that new equipment is coming in. you saw what we did with our military budget. way. too