01/05/2017 100 Days+

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Violence in Paris where police clash with protestors

One police officer is set on fire and badly burned just six days

before France picks it's next President.

In a first, Japan's largest warship has been deployed

As tension rises with North Korea Donald Trump says

he would consider meeting with Kim Jung Un.

The US government will stay open for business -

it shouldn't be remarkable but it is.

To get there Mr Trump had to give up on some key campaign promises.

A new exhibition focuses on American soldiers who've fought

Welcome - I'm Katty Kay in Washington - it's May Day,

Christian has the day off - and we hope he is spending more

peacefully than the scenes in Paris today.

A French police officer was engulfed in flames and seriously burned -

two more were injured in clashes with protestors.

This year's May Day demonstrations come just six days before the final

round of the French presidential election and in a divided nations

The BBC's Lucy Williamson is in Paris and I spoke

These marches come just six days before the final vote and I expect

they are some gauge of the mood in France and it does not look good

does it? These May Day rallies are an annual event organised by the

main unions here. They happen alongside the political rallies and

the unions also have taken on something of a political flavour

today. We saw clashes on the margins on some of the matches, some

provocateurs we believe on the margins on one of those events

through some Molotov cocktails towards the police injuring several

of them and the riot police fired back with tear gas. It is a fairly

common occurrence at marches and rallies here in France, particularly

when they get out of hand but certainly it does give a flavour

perhaps of what's might be in store as we move closer to the election

and beyond. How tens are people in France at the moment? If you look

back 15 years, the last time this party made it through to the second

round, you look at a different situation. Back then many more

people came out into the streets to protest the far right 's inclusion

or success in getting through into the second round, more than a

million people turned out but the numbers today were much smaller. You

are facing a different challenge, whoever wins next Sunday will face

of friends that is in some ways much more divided than 15 years ago. The

number of people who backed the National front are larger and they

constitute different groups within society, not just one particular

section of it so I think the challenges for whoever wins will be

greater, even if the protests themselves are much smaller.

Well before Lucy joined us she was out on the campaign trail

The second round of French elections has been the graveyard of far right

Used are facing a united front of all her rivals,

Marine Le Pen is now calling on voters to unite against someone

else, her liberal opponent, Emmanuel Macron.

At a rally today, she attacked him as a back door

socialist, soft on terror, a friend of high finance, and too easily

Her image by contrast has become ever softer, a woman of

the people, a mother and protector of what she calls forgotten France.

For decades, the Front National has influenced

French politics from the

Now Marine Le Pen says the party represents the mainstream on

But many voters are still fear that she would unravel France's

democratic traditions and that fear, as one paper put it, is her

By the River Sienne today, Emmanuel Macron

honoured a Moroccan man killed by far right supporters two decades

A reminder of the controversial history that dogs the Front

But support for the far right is growing here, and on a

visit to France's rural heartland over the weekend, he told us that

this election was the last call for France's membership of the EU.

You have almost half of this country angry with the European idea.

We need a new European Union in a situation to

protect our people and regulate our globalisation.

If the day after I decide to follow up and pursue the

current functioning of the European Union,

I will betray my people, I

don't want to do so, because the day after,

we will have a French exit or

France's main unions held separate rallies

today, their members divided over the left-wing choice in this

To vote Macron, to block Le Pen, or not to vote at all.

We will find out in six days' time what the French decide to do with

their election. We have passed the 100 day mark

of the Trump presidency but it's clear he will keep the world

and the US very busy - which is why we are

extending this programme. In the last couple of hours alone,

Donald Trump has broken global diplomatic norms by saying

he would meet with the North Korean That may worry America's allies -

Japan has just sent it's biggest war ship to protect a US navy supply

vessel - an historic The Izumo is the pride

of the Japanese navy. The biggest warship the country has

built since World War II. Today's departure

is hugely symbolic. The Izumo will escort and protect

this US Navy supply ship and will respond with force if it

comes under attack. For Japan's military this is another

big step away from pacifism. Just across the Sea of Japan

satellite photos show North Korea is preparing for another

underground nuclear test. Speaking on Sunday, US

President Donald Trump again warned I would not be happy

if he does a nuclear test, And I can tell you also, I don't

believe that the president of China, who is a very respected man,

will be happy. If Pyongyang is worried,

it is not showing it. Today it vowed to go ahead

with the nuclear test at any time This all comes two days

after North Korea test fired another of its growing family

of ballistic missiles. Meanwhile the USS Carl Vinson

carrier battle group has finally arrived in waters off

the Korean peninsula. The huge ship and its escorts

are a very potent symbol President Trump is not

giving many clues. I just don't want people to know

what my thinking is. So eventually he will have a better

delivery system and if that happens, For the first time the US president

acknowledged the terrible consequences that could result

from a military strike Massive warfare with potentially

millions of people being killed. Tensions are now higher than at any

time since North Korea's young dictator Kim Jong Un came

to power in 2011. Despite the heated rhetoric,

neither side wants a conflict. But when tensions are high so are

the dangers of miscalculation. That is what people are worried

about, mistakes being made with conventional weapons or god forbid,

North -- nuclear weapons. And a brief time ago I discussed

the North Korean threat and US reaction with former state

department official Nicholas Burns. The papers are questioning whether

the Trump administration has been consistent on the question of North

Korea, especially the issues if the South Koreans will have to pay for

the defence, how much of a problem is that in dealing with the

situation as volatile as this? It is a problem because it goes to the

heart of a country's credibility. Here the United States has a

long-standing... This move to deploy the missile system, you have to get

your signal straight and how to get your talking point straight. The

security adviser has said the United States will cover the cost,

President Trump also know South Korea will pay, it is important that

the South Korean government who are in crisis, their president has just

been impeached, that the public feel there is consistency and there is

rigour and dependability on part of the US government, they are not

hearing that right now. We also heard the president yesterday

calling the leaders of the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore

to make sure everyone in the region is on the same page, good move on

his behalf to make a diplomatic outreach? I think so and because of

the big emphasis President Trump has played on the US- China relations,

some of the Oceana leaders have felt they didn't have the attention that

the United States gave. These countries identify with the United

States, our security commitment to them as well as in the region so

that was a smart thing for the president today. You can't put your

eggs in one basket, Japan is the central ally, South Korea is

important and said to leave Vietnam and the Philippines. There are mixed

messages from China because the president said when it comes to

China, the North Korea situation trumps trade, we had his commerce

secretary say actually not so fast, the trade issue is still important

so to what extent is the president going to be tough on China and to

what it stands will he give a pass on trade because of North Korea? It

looks as though the president has redefined his relationship which

Reiner. -- China. He has been saying and in his speech the other day, he

said he is his friend and he will help as with North Korea. President

Bill Clinton, President George W Bush, President Obama or went to the

Chinese to sake any help is leveraged North Korea, helpless deal

with this. So could Donald Trump do what those three could do? I don't

think so. The Chinese are frustrated with North Korea, they don't want to

see these threats, they also fear more a united Korean peninsula, the

dissolution of the North Korean state at some point, a democratic

government insult aligned with the United States, China does not want

to see that outcome so I think President Trump is overselling what

China can produce it. I don't think they will use leveraged to the

extent he wants them to. As the administration normalised American

relations with the rest of the world? At their back on track with

what the world would recognise? I don't think so. The persistent

denigration of Nato, the persistent denigration of undercutting the

Brexit process which is not in the American interest to see the United

Kingdom split, I think the mixed signals in East Asia as well. What

the president has done is he has a relationship with President CC in

Egypt, the president of China, he can go to President erred again

quickly after the questionable election in Turkey, he seems to

gravitate towards authoritarian men but the basis of American power is

on our alliances in Europe, Asia and there we do not have the constancy

we have had with past presidents. Nick Burns, thank you for

coming to the studio. And with me now and throughout

today's show is Ron Christie, former advisor to George W Bush

and now a BBC Political Analyst. Thank you for coming in, Sean Spicer

in the press briefing a few moments ago on the issue of if President

Trump will meet Kim Jong arm, he said this morning he would and he

said the key issue here is under the right circumstances and Sean Spicer

said they would need good faith and the conditions are not there right

now -- President Trump will meet Kim Jong Un. President Trump said in an

interview a couple of hours ago I would meet the North Korean leader

and now we have Sean Spicer suing not so fast. Fascinating isn't it.

Good afternoon. The thing I want to see is who is in charge of the White

House, the president was duly elected by the citizens but it looks

to me as if the president says one thing and then the staff have to

immediately say one thing and walk back what the president has said.

This is a classic example of this. The president clearly it would upset

a lot of our allies in Europe and around the world by meeting with the

tyrant in North Korea who has done a lot to destabilise the region. This

is about North Korea who has nuclear weapons and is the biggest foreign

policy challenge the president has, is there not a coordinated policy,

have they not decided if the president would potentially meet the

North Korean leader or not? You would think this is at the top of

the policy with the National Security staff in the White House as

well. They are his closest advisers on foreign policy matters to give

him Council and the notion that the president would go out and meet with

the North Korean dictator and his staff would walk it back shows to me

they have a policy process breakdown. Stay with us.

Five weeks before election day, Downing Street has been forced

to counter a story in a German newspaper that says Theresa May and

the European Commission president had a contentious dinner recently.

The newspaper reported there were sharp disagreements last

week about how quickly a deal could be reached over the rights

of British and EU citizens, as well as how much the UK

British officials insist it was a "constructive meeting."

No love lost between the Prime Minister and the European

Commission's President Jean Claude-Juncker last week.

A chance to get together in private before the 27 EU states agreed

But behind the door, how did the meeting go?

This influential German newspaper has published an account

of the dinner from anonymous sources at the European Commission.

The report paints a picture of a difficult encounter,

with the two at odds over Britain's EU divorce bill and how the future

Jean-Claude Juncker apparently left, saying he was ten

times more sceptical than he was when he arrived.

In a statement, Downing Street said...

On the election campaign trail, Brexit is the backdrop.

And the Liberal Democrats wants to play a role.

The revelations overnight show Theresa May being guilty

of astonishing arrogance and complacency, that she feels

that somehow the lack of any kind of deal,

no free trade deal, no cooperation of police and security,

that is somehow acceptable to families up and

Never mind how we voted last June, that is for every individual,

but as a country, we deserve a good deal.

Labour says Theresa May has underestimated the complexity

of the talks and her approach is putting the economy at risk.

You start at the basis that you want to reach an agreement,

and that you have shared interests and values.

Have a very important trading relationship with Europe.

If you start on that basis and show respect you are more

If you start with a megaphone and calling people silly names,

Meanwhile, the SNP accused the Tories of chaotic

The remaining 27 EU states are uniting to make sure

But Theresa May says she still confident she can get

With all of this going on, you might thing keeping the government up and

running was given but here in America it is headline news.

The US government will not after all shut down.

Congress hammered out the deal late Sunday night

after Donald Trump decided to give up, at least for now,

In the new US budget, there's no money for a Mexican

border wall or a new force to deport illegal immigrants.

But any suggesting the President has back tracked doesn't come

across in his new TV ad - touting the achievements

Donald Trump, sworn in as president 100 days ago.

America has rarely seen such success.

A respected Supreme Court Justice confirmed.

Companies investing in American jobs again.

America becoming more energy independent.

Regulations that kill American jobs eliminated.

The biggest tax cut planned in history.

You wouldn't know it from watching the news.

America is winning and President Trump is making America great again.

I'm Donald Trump, and I approve this message.

And still with me here in the studio is Republican

It sounds like a breathless Hollywood drama. It does, you would

expect this would be three and a half years ago apart from now. What

strikes me is he has raid north of $50 million for his re-election.

He's not looking on at what is going on in Congress, he is ready looking

at his next election. It might but if the Republican party. We are our

strongest since 99 to Iraq she put forth legislation that the president

can sign an show to the American people that having Republicans in

all of the essence of power that we can get things done. What did

President Trump have to give up in order to persuade Democrats to keep

the US government up and running? I have to say after so many years I'm

still amazed we get to the brink of the American government shutting

down but here we are are still open. To keep things, $2 billion that the

president wanted to eliminate from the FTA here, Democrats were

successful in putting that in and second error leave the president

lost out on his bid to get rid of planned parenthood. You are talking

about $6 million, the Democrat said no and the board will funding was

not there and the president in order to get more funding will have to say

there is a contingency fee to say how will we beat Isis before we give

you the money, he is hamstrung. You listened to the rally he had an

Pennsylvania where he took on the media and spoke about the fake news,

tell me something, went Donald Trump is inconsistent as you have spoken

about, on big policy issues, when he is not smooth, when he rose back on

himself, when he backtracks, actually do supporters of his think

he is not a regular politician and we like that. They love it. Which is

why they are prepared to forgive him? They forgive him for

everything. They ran a front-page article in USA Today saying one

large percent of the charm interviewed said he has not

flip-flopped, he is keeping his promises by being a conventional

politician, we wanted to buy the system up and he is doing it. Stay

with us, who needs Christian anyway right?

In other news, Turkish police have broken up May Day

They used tear gas on a group of around 200 anti-government

protesters who were trying to make their way to Taksim Square.

Dozens of demonstrators were arrested for defying

And this was the scene in Athens, Greece, where thousands

of people have taken part in anti-austerity rallies.

They've been protesting against further cuts

being proposed by the government, as it tries to secure

the next instalment of international bailout funds.

Train and ferry workers are also holding a 24-hour strike,

Among the foreign policy challenges which Donald Trump

inherited are the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Since the war on terror started 16 years ago -

more than 2.5 million American soldiers have been deployed

But the politics of war has often gained more attention than those

Now a new exhibit here in Washington is out to change that

and Jane O'Brien has gone to have a look.

In spite of the title, Faces Of War, some of the most moving images

These are the empty bedrooms of fallen soldiers,

their very absence creating a haunting presence.

That familiar intimacy is captured more traditionally

This is a picture I took of a specialist Garcia.

Blowing the smoke out, drifting around his head like a halo.

An air force combat photographer in Iraq, she was seriously

wounded twice and awarded the Bronze Star for bravery.

We had this idea of a soldier being impenetrable,

being sort of invincible, and what I wanted to remind

folks photographically was that there is more

to the soldiers than the bullets and the blood,

You know, what happens in the downtime?

What do we do with that suspended time between fighting a war?

Other images captured soldiers in the midst of battle,

the work of Louie Palu in Afghanistan revealed the

Cataloguing is the approach of archivist Emily Prince,

who was inspired by seeing the roll call of dead soldiers on TV.

This is a montage of all the American servicemen and women

who have been killed in the conflicts in

They are tiny, tiny, intimate portraits,

arranged on this grid, which implies some sort

of order but of course, it was the chaos of war that

But what links all of these images is their tragic timelessness,

a continual thread of war and personification of conflict that

If you just look at the face, that could be Gettysburg.

There's an element of commonality, even a common mythic reality of war.

War is, of course, the most celebrated subject in human history

and what we are doing is linking through portrait photography,

we are linking these men and women back to a tradition of the warrior.

And while the focus of this exhibition is squarely on the men

and women who fight, it is also a reminder of the bravery

Most of the artists in this show have risked their lives to get

Tim Hetherington, who created these pictures, sacrificed his life

in 2011, while covering the insurgency in Libya.

It sometimes feels like America has been in warfare ever in Iraq and

Afghanistan. It has been 13 years but what strikes me is how few

Americans, regular Americans know people fighting there, it is like

they are a separate part of our society. This is the touching aspect

of the last story, you hear about Americans dying or going to war but

you don't see them as human beings, people who are brothers and mothers

and fathers and sisters, that sort of reporting really reminds us of

what is at stake. Why is it? Why they so cut off? I think

unfortunately the way our society works is that if you go to the

military there is a stigma, why aren't you going to go to Wall

Street or be a lawyer, you're going to be a soldier, so people in

Washington and New York City don't know anyone in the Armed Forces, my

best when a law school served in both countries, you hear about the

sacrifice and the courage of ordinary Americans and people in our

coalition ready to put it on the line. You have been watching 100

days. I'll be back at the same time

tomorrow, with Christian Fraser in London - for now though,

from me Katty Kay in Washington, It has been a bank holiday which has

delivered sunshine award for some of