Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Trump greets Abbas at White house for first-ever visit
US President Donald Trump greets Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House ahead of their first-ever meeting aimed at restarting the Middle East peace process.
Happening now: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives for meeting with @POTUS pic.twitter.com/ejJdreicAy
— Mark Meredith (@markpmeredith) May 3, 2017
The two leaders exchange a few words and share a friendly handshake before going inside.
Pres Trump waiting at the West Wing portico to greet Pres Abbas and escort him inside to the Oval Office for their talks. pic.twitter.com/lPYcVDRFgj
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 3, 2017
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