Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN Speech

President Trump hosts China's leader Xi Jinping. While their differences abound on many issues, they extend their truce on tariffs by two months. CNN and MS NOW are denied access to Trump's State dinner with Xi. And diplomats walk out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's blistering speech at the U.N.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Trump-Xi Summit
(05:40) White House Media Ban Update
(09:08) Netanyahu's UN Speech

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