In Da Nang on Friday, at a meeting with US veterans, Pres Trump signed proclamation "to honor the veterans of the Vietnam War. This is part of the ongoing 13-year commemoration of their sacrifice for freedom." https://t.co/ajQxJy5P7C pic.twitter.com/6GbHwWZWX8
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
What a difference 52 years make.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
-US Marines arrive near Da Nang, Vietnam, March 1965.
-Pres Trump arrives in Da Nang, 2017. pic.twitter.com/733WNktSLQ
In Vietnam, Pres Trump issues proclamation continuing the 13-year Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War: "We vow to never again confuse personal disapproval of war with prejudice against those who honorably wear the uniform of our Armed Forces." pic.twitter.com/bJVgXBsNVv
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
Appealing costumes and scenery in "cultural performances" for the @APEC leaders. pic.twitter.com/k9L3jvs2S2
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
As @APEC leaders dine, Vietnamese dancers and singers perform for them. pic.twitter.com/tE40WCaRlD
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
And to the music of the 1812 Overture (the Lone Ranger/Hi Ho Silver), host Pres Quang offers toast to each of the leaders on the dais. pic.twitter.com/BKsBKaTHdX
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
The leaders, dressed in their blue or white @APEC shirt-jacs, including Pres Trump and Putin, wave to the cameras during traditional Leaders class photo, pic.twitter.com/K4TnExd5m3
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
Tight shot of Trump-Putin handshake at @apec. pic.twitter.com/ADhKfGZvrM
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
Pres Trump is stag for the @APEC Summit. Mrs Trump dropped off in Beijing. She got to visit the Great Wall. pic.twitter.com/leeIRZb6Bl
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
Pres Trump arrives for @APEC "gala dinner," greeted by Pres Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam. Both wearing the same leader outfit. It's an @APEC tradition dating back to 1995 when Pres Clinton had all the leaders wear leather bomber jackets at APEC Summit on Blake Island, WA. pic.twitter.com/sSZqfnj5E8
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
APEC leader outfits over the years: some more unusual than others. pic.twitter.com/BZAvSQ5BY2
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
It's Friday evening in Da Nang. Pres Trump will be attending a reception and "gala dinner" for leaders of @APEC nations including Russia's Putin. WH insists a formal @POTUS meeting with Putin not yet scheduled. pic.twitter.com/48HYmLBHBj
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
On the tarmac, Pres Trump bid farewell to US and Chinese officials there to see him off. @POTUS climbed the stairs to Air Force One solo. Mrs Trump not accompanying to Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/G4Hdwl9MXa
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 10, 2017
