US president scoffs when questioned about photo of himself with his accuser, E. Jean Carroll, who he claims to have never met

'When they agree to that, they're going to have a wealthy country,' US president tells reporters; says he's not a hawk or a dove but 'a man with common sense'

German Chancellor says EU countries still hoping for political solution after downing of American drone; UK official heading to Tehran

Despite widespread attribution in media reports, no record exists of US president or senior officials publicly using phrase

Decision-making process of US president revealed in account based on information from over a dozen legislators, congressional aides, administration officials

US president announces Mark Esper as nominee to lead the Pentagon; not clear whether industry background might complicate confirmation prospects

US president says no preconditions for talks with Tehran but won't allow them to have nuclear weapons; US military was 'cocked and loaded' to retaliate for downing of drone

400 staff members from Lockheed Martin Corp, Sallyport Global will reportedly be airlifted from Balad base amid a tense standoff between Baghdad's key allies, Washington and Tehran

Diplomats say closed-door meeting to happen Monday after Trump cancels strike on Iran at last moment because it was not a 'proportionate' response

President says US was 'cocked and loaded' to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone and ready to hit 3 different sites, when he called it off