Transcript - Remarks: Donald Trump Holds a Bilateral Meeting With Sebastián Piñera of Chile - September 28, 2018 | Factba.se

Donald Trump

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Well, thank you very much. We are with the very distinguished President of Chile. And he and I are going to be discussing a lot of things, including trade, and military, and military protection, and purchases. We're -- we have a lot of things on our plate.

Donald Trump

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It's one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It's also got one of the great coastlines in the world. No -- there's no lacking of coast. There's no lacking of ocean. So it's an honor to be with the President, and thank you very much for being at the Oval Office with us.

Sebastián Piñera

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Thank you, President Trump.

Donald Trump

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Thank you. Please.

Sebastián Piñera

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Well, I'm very pleased to lead this great country with President Trump. There are so many issues that we have to discuss because Chile and the United States are likeminded countries. We share the most important things, which are values -- democracy, human rights, freedom. And, for me, it's a great opportunity to talk to President Trump about important issues for the world, for the U.S., and for Chile.

Donald Trump

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Show them your flag that you showed.

Sebastián Piñera

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And, by the way, Chile is at the heart of the United States. [Laughter] And the best proof of this: This is the American flag, and there is a Chilean flag right at the very heart of the U.S. flag. [Laughter]

Donald Trump

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Question

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Mr. President, any comment on the request for a delay from Senator Flake? He wants a one-week delay so the FBI can investigate further.

Donald Trump

00:01:33 - 00:01:50 (17 sec)

Well, I'm going to let the Senate handle that. They'll make their decisions, and they've been doing a good job, and very professional. I'm just hearing a little bit about it because I've been with the President of Chile, and we're talking about some very important subjects. But I'm sure it will all be very good.

Donald Trump

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I guess the vote was a positive vote, but there seems to be a delay. I'll learn more about it as the day goes on. And I just heard about it, because we were together.

Question

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And what did you think of Dr. Ford's testimony when you heard that?

Donald Trump

00:02:02 - 00:02:33 (31 sec)

I thought her testimony was very compelling, and she looks like a very fine woman to me. A very fine woman. And I thought that Brett's testimony, likewise, was really something that I haven't seen before. It was incredible. It was an incredible moment, I think, in the history of our country. But certainly she was a very credible witness. She was very good in many respects.

Donald Trump

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And I think that -- I don't know if this is going to continue onward or are we going to get a vote. But again, I'm here, so I'm not out there watching because I can't be, out of great respect -- although maybe we'll go watch together. Okay? We'll watch together. But I think it will work out very well for the country. I just want it to work out well for the country. If that happens, I'm happy.

Question

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Have you thought at all about a replacement for Judge Kavanaugh?

Donald Trump

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Not even a little bit. Not even a little bit.

Question

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What your message to Murkowski and Collins -- the holdouts right now?

Donald Trump

00:03:07 - 00:03:19 (11 sec)

I have no message. I mean, they have to do what they think is right. There's no message whatsoever. They have to do what they think is right. They have to be comfortable with themselves, and I'm sure that's what they are.

Question

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Would you be willing to reopen the background investigation into Kavanaugh?

Donald Trump

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I'm going to rely on all of the people, including Senator Grassley, who is doing a very good job. And that'll be a decision that they're going to make. And I suspect they'll be making some decision soon, whether to take a vote or to do whatever else they want to do. I will be totally reliant on what Senator Grassley and the group decides to do. Okay?

Question

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Are you going to talk about Venezuela today?

Donald Trump

00:03:46 - 00:03:56 (9 sec)

We're going to talk about Venezuela, absolutely. I was waiting for that question. [Laughter] We will be discussing Venezuela, among many other things. A lot of interesting things going on in that part of the world.

Donald Trump

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But Chile is really something special. If you look at what they've done, how far they've come. You look at how well run the country is. So I just want to say it's an honor to be with you. A great honor. Thank you very much. Thank you very much everybody. Thank you. Thank you.

Question

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If they delay, will -- a delay is okay?

Donald Trump

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Whatever they think is necessary is okay. Yeah.

Question

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Are you still willing to meet with President Maduro? Still willing to meet with President Maduro?

Donald Trump

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We'll see what happens. I know he wants to meet with us. We'll see what happens. Venezuela is a mess, and it's got to be cleaned up. And people have to be taken care of. Thank you very much.

Question

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Anything on Rosenstein, sir?

Donald Trump

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