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  • U.S. President Donald Trump (L-R), is joined by Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, senior advisor Steve Bannon, Communications Director Sean Spicer and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as he speaks by phone with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Very early in the Trump administration, weekends were as busy as weekdays. On Trump's second Saturday the official schedule said he would be making private phone calls to a number of world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin. I arrived early and, before sitting down at my desk walked up to Press Secretary Sean Spicer's office. He, too, was just taking his coat off. I gingerly made the suggestion that previous administrations had sometimes allowed photos of such phone calls through the Oval Office windows on the colonnade. To my mild shock, he didn't even think about it twice. "We'll do it!" he said. In truth, I really only expected the Putin call, but we were outside the windows multiple times throughout the day as the calls went on." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump (L-R), is joined by Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, senior advisor Steve Bannon, Communications Director Sean Spicer and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as he speaks by phone with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Very early in the Trump administration, weekends were as busy as weekdays. On Trump's second Saturday the official schedule said he would be making private phone calls to a number of world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin. I arrived early and, before sitting down at my desk walked up to Press Secretary Sean Spicer's office. He, too, was just taking his coat off. I gingerly made the suggestion that previous administrations had sometimes allowed photos of such phone calls through the Oval Office windows on the colonnade. To my mild shock, he didn't even think about it twice. "We'll do it!" he said. In truth, I really only expected the Putin call, but we were outside the windows multiple times throughout the day as the calls went on." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 17, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Chancellor Merkel made one of the earliest important visits of any U.S. allies to meet Trump in his first months in office. When world leaders give joint news conferences they don't always tend to give each other their full attention - but Merkel watched Trump intently at several key moments, and here seemed particularly rapt." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 17, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Chancellor Merkel made one of the earliest important visits of any U.S. allies to meet Trump in his first months in office. When world leaders give joint news conferences they don't always tend to give each other their full attention - but Merkel watched Trump intently at several key moments, and here seemed particularly rapt." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes 11-year-old Frank Giaccio as he cuts the Rose Garden grass at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 15, 2017. Carlos Barria: "Working in Washington, covering politics, I struggle with the rigid and tightly controlled images we're asked to take. But once in a while I get to witness a natural, unscripted moment. One morning, we were told the White House Pool would gather by the door of the Rose Garden for a photo opportunity. It was unscheduled so I didn't know what to expect. As it happened, the President was planning to surprise 11-year-old Frank Giaccio, who had written a letter to Trump offering to mow the White House lawn. Giaccio had been invited to work for a day at the White House alongside National Park Service staff. As we waited for Trump, I saw that Giaccio was very focused on this job and not paying much attention to the group of journalists, photographers and cameramen milling around the garden. Suddenly, from the other side of a hedge, wearing his signature, long red tie, President Trump appeared, dropping in as if this were an episode of The Apprentice. He walked towards Giaccio to say hi and pose for a picture. He began shouting to the boy above the noise of the lawnmower, but it was too loud. Giaccio was so focused on his job that he didn't notice Trump. He walked right past, pushing the machine. Trump paused for a second and walked to the end of the lawn to talk to Giaccio, but again, the boy didn't stop mowing. He kept going until his father rushed onto the scene to grab his attention, and he finally stopped to greet Trump. The image of Trump shouting at a kid who is mowing his lawn might have many interpretations in today's politically polarized United States. But for me it was just a kid who loved what he was doing, to the point he almost appeared to ignore the President." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES
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    U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes 11-year-old Frank Giaccio as he cuts the Rose Garden grass at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 15, 2017. Carlos Barria: "Working in Washington, covering politics, I struggle with the rigid and tightly controlled images we're asked to take. But once in a while I get to witness a natural, unscripted moment. One morning, we were told the White House Pool would gather by the door of the Rose Garden for a photo opportunity. It was unscheduled so I didn't know what to expect. As it happened, the President was planning to surprise 11-year-old Frank Giaccio, who had written a letter to Trump offering to mow the White House lawn. Giaccio had been invited to work for a day at the White House alongside National Park Service staff. As we waited for Trump, I saw that Giaccio was very focused on this job and not paying much attention to the group of journalists, photographers and cameramen milling around the garden. Suddenly, from the other side of a hedge, wearing his signature, long red tie, President Trump appeared, dropping in as if this were an episode of The Apprentice. He walked towards Giaccio to say hi and pose for a picture. He began shouting to the boy above the noise of the lawnmower, but it was too loud. Giaccio was so focused on his job that he didn't notice Trump. He walked right past, pushing the machine. Trump paused for a second and walked to the end of the lawn to talk to Giaccio, but again, the boy didn't stop mowing. He kept going until his father rushed onto the scene to grab his attention, and he finally stopped to greet Trump. The image of Trump shouting at a kid who is mowing his lawn might have many interpretations in today's politically polarized United States. But for me it was just a kid who loved what he was doing, to the point he almost appeared to ignore the President." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES

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  • First lady Melania Trump chats with U.S. President Donald Trump during their return from Germany at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 8, 2017. Carlos Barria: "After President Trump's trip to Germany he arrived back at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. First Lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Trump as she was heading off in a different direction that day. While chatting a breeze blew Melania's hair up in the air." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    First lady Melania Trump chats with U.S. President Donald Trump during their return from Germany at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 8, 2017. Carlos Barria: "After President Trump's trip to Germany he arrived back at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. First Lady Melania Trump said goodbye to Trump as she was heading off in a different direction that day. While chatting a breeze blew Melania's hair up in the air." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • U.S. President Donald Trump talks to journalists, members of the travel pool, on board Air Force One during his trip to Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 6, 2017. Carlos Barria: "During the many trips to President Trump's residence in Florida it is usual to see the president coming to the back of the plane to chat with journalists. During one of the trips to the so called 'Winter White House', Trump had a long talk with reporters while the Air Force One entertainment system was playing one of the latest Star Wars movies. As I was listening to Trump talk I was also looking at the movie waiting for a part of the movie to frame the mood of the day. Of the many scenes, I choose the one with Darth Vader." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
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    U.S. President Donald Trump talks to journalists, members of the travel pool, on board Air Force One during his trip to Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 6, 2017. Carlos Barria: "During the many trips to President Trump's residence in Florida it is usual to see the president coming to the back of the plane to chat with journalists. During one of the trips to the so called 'Winter White House', Trump had a long talk with reporters while the Air Force One entertainment system was playing one of the latest Star Wars movies. As I was listening to Trump talk I was also looking at the movie waiting for a part of the movie to frame the mood of the day. Of the many scenes, I choose the one with Darth Vader." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

  • Vice President Mike Pence laughs as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 17, 2017. Carlos Barria: "This summer the White House organized an event to showcase 'Made in America' products. All kinds of exhibitors brought their products as the President and Vice President toured the event. One of the companies was Marucci Sport, a manufacturer of baseball bats based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As Trump approached a table full of baseball bats, photographers at the event, including me, rushed to get a good angle hoping that he would pick up a bat. As we predicted, he did. He took one and joked around as though he was hitting something hard. The only thing closer to him right there, was the media." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Vice President Mike Pence laughs as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 17, 2017. Carlos Barria: "This summer the White House organized an event to showcase 'Made in America' products. All kinds of exhibitors brought their products as the President and Vice President toured the event. One of the companies was Marucci Sport, a manufacturer of baseball bats based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As Trump approached a table full of baseball bats, photographers at the event, including me, rushed to get a good angle hoping that he would pick up a bat. As we predicted, he did. He took one and joked around as though he was hitting something hard. The only thing closer to him right there, was the media." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he sits on a truck while he welcomes truckers and CEOs to attend a meeting regarding healthcare at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2017. Carlos Barria: "The White House organised a listening session with truckers and CEO's of major American companies, regarding healthcare reform. An 18-wheeler tow truck was parked on the South Lawn of the White House and as Trump welcomed the truckers someone invited the him to come and sit in the driver's seat. Trump jumped into the cab and started yelling and pretending to drive - creating one of the most memorable pictures of the year. A lesson learned, always be prepared for the unexpected." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he sits on a truck while he welcomes truckers and CEOs to attend a meeting regarding healthcare at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2017. Carlos Barria: "The White House organised a listening session with truckers and CEO's of major American companies, regarding healthcare reform. An 18-wheeler tow truck was parked on the South Lawn of the White House and as Trump welcomed the truckers someone invited the him to come and sit in the driver's seat. Trump jumped into the cab and started yelling and pretending to drive - creating one of the most memorable pictures of the year. A lesson learned, always be prepared for the unexpected." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump registers his surprise as he realises other leaders, including Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, are crossing their arms for the traditional "ASEAN handshake" as he participates in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Having covered a few ASEAN summits, I knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. Not everyone in the room knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. A lot was written about this unscripted moment, and what deeper meaning it might have. The simple truth is that sometimes in life there are unscripted moments." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump registers his surprise as he realises other leaders, including Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, are crossing their arms for the traditional "ASEAN handshake" as he participates in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "Having covered a few ASEAN summits, I knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. Not everyone in the room knew to expect the ASEAN handshake. A lot was written about this unscripted moment, and what deeper meaning it might have. The simple truth is that sometimes in life there are unscripted moments." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges the audience after taking the oath of office as his wife Melania (L) and daughter Tiffany watch during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., January 20, 2017. Jim Bourg: "This photo was shot with one of two remote cameras. The cameras were monitored and triggered remotely and the pictures were transmitted to clients worldwide within minutes of being taken." REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges the audience after taking the oath of office as his wife Melania (L) and daughter Tiffany watch during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., January 20, 2017. Jim Bourg: "This photo was shot with one of two remote cameras. The cameras were monitored and triggered remotely and the pictures were transmitted to clients worldwide within minutes of being taken." REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • Without his protective glasses on, U.S. President Donald Trump looks up towards the solar eclipse while viewing with his wife Melania and son Barron at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 21, 2017. Kevin Lamarque: "On a day when everyone, and I mean everyone, was told not to look at the eclipse without protective glasses, Trump, President of the United States, couldn't help himself." REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Without his protective glasses on, U.S. President Donald Trump looks up towards the solar eclipse while viewing with his wife Melania and son Barron at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 21, 2017. Kevin Lamarque: "On a day when everyone, and I mean everyone, was told not to look at the eclipse without protective glasses, Trump, President of the United States, couldn't help himself." REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • Senior advisor Kellyanne Conway (L) attends as U.S. President Donald Trump (behind desk) welcomes the leaders of dozens of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "We're often asked how much access we have to the Trump administration, and the answer is we have an awful lot. President Trump himself is very comfortable in the spotlight, and his aides are similarly unfazed by cameras. In this instance, senior advisor Kellyanne Conway was so comfortable in our presence she seemed not to consider the optics of kneeling on a Oval Office sofa to take pictures with her phone." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Senior advisor Kellyanne Conway (L) attends as U.S. President Donald Trump (behind desk) welcomes the leaders of dozens of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "We're often asked how much access we have to the Trump administration, and the answer is we have an awful lot. President Trump himself is very comfortable in the spotlight, and his aides are similarly unfazed by cameras. In this instance, senior advisor Kellyanne Conway was so comfortable in our presence she seemed not to consider the optics of kneeling on a Oval Office sofa to take pictures with her phone." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner sits behind U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 1, 2017. Kevin Lamarque: "The role of Jared Kushner has gone through a series of changes. He began front and centre as a high profile adviser, but as time has passed and issues surrounding him have surfaced, he has become more of a background figure." REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner sits behind U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 1, 2017. Kevin Lamarque: "The role of Jared Kushner has gone through a series of changes. He began front and centre as a high profile adviser, but as time has passed and issues surrounding him have surfaced, he has become more of a background figure." REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he arrives at Harrisburg international airport, before attending a rally marking his first 100 days in office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 29, 2017. Carlos Barria: "President Trump travelled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to celebrate his hundred days in office with a victory rally. He was in friendly territory as he won with a big difference over his opponent Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, during the November elections. As usual when the commander-in-chief arrives local residents gather to greet him. This time a small group of military personnel attended the arrival. Surrounded by secret service agents Trump walked from the Air Force One and raised his hand in a sign of victory as the crowd cheered him on." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he arrives at Harrisburg international airport, before attending a rally marking his first 100 days in office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 29, 2017. Carlos Barria: "President Trump travelled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to celebrate his hundred days in office with a victory rally. He was in friendly territory as he won with a big difference over his opponent Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, during the November elections. As usual when the commander-in-chief arrives local residents gather to greet him. This time a small group of military personnel attended the arrival. Surrounded by secret service agents Trump walked from the Air Force One and raised his hand in a sign of victory as the crowd cheered him on." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to depart for Vietnam from Beijing Airport in Beijing, China, November 10, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "There is a Reuters photographer in the tight pool covering the U.S. president for every appearance he makes 365 days a year. This was just one of 32 images of mine that were transmitted on the Reuters wire of President Trump visiting China and Vietnam that day. You never know when a sudden interaction, a gust of wind or a unique facial expression will lead to a striking image that grabs peoples' attention." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to depart for Vietnam from Beijing Airport in Beijing, China, November 10, 2017. Jonathan Ernst: "There is a Reuters photographer in the tight pool covering the U.S. president for every appearance he makes 365 days a year. This was just one of 32 images of mine that were transmitted on the Reuters wire of President Trump visiting China and Vietnam that day. You never know when a sudden interaction, a gust of wind or a unique facial expression will lead to a striking image that grabs peoples' attention." REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

  • U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Carlos Barria: "On July 7, I witnessed one of the most important meetings of President Trump's first year in office. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Germany. The world's eyes were on these two leaders after speculation about Russian interference during the 2016 US elections. We entered the room for less than two minutes, where I took dozens of pictures. But there was this very interesting moment when Trump extended his hand to Putin for a handshake. Putin paused for a second and looked at Trump's hand. That was the picture that I was looking for, a little moment that seemed to say a lot." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Carlos Barria: "On July 7, I witnessed one of the most important meetings of President Trump's first year in office. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Germany. The world's eyes were on these two leaders after speculation about Russian interference during the 2016 US elections. We entered the room for less than two minutes, where I took dozens of pictures. But there was this very interesting moment when Trump extended his hand to Putin for a handshake. Putin paused for a second and looked at Trump's hand. That was the picture that I was looking for, a little moment that seemed to say a lot." REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo SEARCH "POY TRUMP" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "REUTERS POY" FOR ALL BEST OF 2017 PACKAGES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Desde que asumió como presidente de Estados Unidos, el 20 de enero de 2017, no ha dejado de sorprender al mundo. Lo primero que hizo durante su primera semana en el poder fue cumplir con la propuesta emblema de su campaña: ordenar la construcción de un muro fronterizo con México.

¿Cómo fue el 2017 de Trump? El Comercio le brinda los detalles.

►Muro fronterizo

Como ya lo hemos mencionado líneas arriba, la primera medida tomada por Trump fue ordenar la construcción de la valla fronteriza.
"Los Estados Unidos recuperan el control de sus fronteras, los Estados Unidos recuperan sus fronteras", aseguró Trump en enero mientras firmaba la ordenanza.

Trump confirmó también que el Gobierno federal adelantará el dinero necesario para iniciar la construcción, pero luego los mexicanos se encargarán de devolverlo.

En el mes de octubre, la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de EE.UU. informó que se inició la construcción de ocho prototipos del que podría ser el nuevo muro entre México y Estados Unidos en el área de Otay Mesa, en California.

Los modelos tendrán entre 18 y 30 pies (5,5 y 9,1 metros) de altura y están diseñados para "disuadir el cruce de indocumentados" en el área y cumplir así con los requisitos establecidos por la Patrulla Fronteriza, detallaron las autoridades.

►Veto migratorio

En sus primeros días al mando de EE.UU., Trump también suspendió la entrada de todos los refugiados durante 120 días como la concesión durante 90 días de visados a siete países de mayoría musulmana con historial terrorista -Libia, Sudán, Somalia, Siria, Iraq, Yemen e Irán- hasta que se establezcan nuevos mecanismos de escrutinio.

Ese veto provisional provocó el caos y la indignación en medio mundo, mientras numerosos viajeros veían bloqueado ya su acceso a territorio estadounidense y se producían protestas en diversos aeropuertos.

Tras ello, una jueza federal de EE.UU. bloqueó parte del polémico veto. Además, los fiscales generales de 16 estados de Estados Unidos lo condenaron.

En setiembre, Trump, anunció un nuevo veto migratorio, pero esta vez incluyó a más países, como había prometido. La nueva orden ejecutiva del mandatario republicano mantiene la restricción de viajes para provenientes de países de mayoría musulmana: Irán, Somalia, Libia, Yemen y Siria. Sin embargo, esta vez incluyó la prohibición a Corea del Norte, Venezuela y Chad.

Washington impuso una prohibición total de viajes a los ciudadanos de Corea del Norte y Chad, mientras que las restricciones para Venezuela se limitan a los funcionarios de una larga lista de entidades del gobierno y a sus familiares.

El internacionalista Farid Kahhat dijo a El Comercio: “Esta norma ataca directamente dos de las bestias negras del discurso de Trump: la inmigración indocumentada y el islamismo radical. Pero Trump tiene una visión totalmente equivocada de cómo son los musulmanes de EE.UU. Los ve a todos como quintacolumnistas del Estado Islámico (EI) y de Al Qaeda. Los musulmanes estadounidenses están bastante bien integrados en la sociedad norteamericana. Normas como esta pueden terminar alienando a un sector de esa comunidad, y eso es algo que apreciará el EI y lo fortalecerá”.

“En 1939 se dio una norma parecida a esta. Prohibía el ingreso de judíos que huían del fascismo. Y aquel fue un gobierno demócrata considerado progresista, el de Franklin Roosevelt. Por otro lado, nadie ha deportado más indocumentados en EE.UU. que Barack Obama, así que lo de Trump tiene antecedentes bajo gobiernos de ambas orientaciones”, agregó.

►Trump vs. Kim Jong.-un

Durante el año, ambos líderes han intercambiado calificativos de grueso calibre. “Hombre cohete”, “Enano y gordo”, son algunos de los adjetivos que ha usado Trump para referirse a la máxima autoridad norcoreana, mientras que el país asiático ha llamado “senil”, “transtornado mental y megalómano” al presidente de EE.UU.

Todo a raíz de los misiles intercontinentales que ha probado Corea del Norte constantemente.

El último, un Hwasong-15, fue probado el 28 de noviembre. La noticia elevó aún más la tensión entre EE.UU. y el país asiático. Corea del Norte aseguró que "todo el territorio continental" de Estados Unidos se encuentra al alcance de su nuevo misil balístico. Trump dijo, por su parte, que eso no sucederá.

En declaraciones a este diario el experto en Asia Carlos Aquino expresó: “Lo que sí asusta es que no solo el líder de Corea del Norte realiza amenazas sino que ahora también hay otra parte que entra al juego: Donald Trump. Él es un presidente muy inusual y ha entrado en ‘tete a tete’ con el norcoreano, lo que no hacía Obama. Sin embargo, a diferencia Kim, detrás del mandatario estadounidense hay otros poderes como el Congreso”.

►Trump vs. Irán

Dos semanas después de que Trump juramentara como presidente, el ministro de Defensa de Irán confirmó que la república islámica probó un nuevo misil, aunque sostuvo que la prueba no constituye una violación del acuerdo nuclear que firmó el país con las potencias mundiales ni de la resolución del Consejo de Seguridad de Naciones Unidas que respaldó el pacto.

Se trató de la primera vez que lo hacía durante la gestión del republicano. Irán ha probado numerosos misiles balísticos desde la firma del acuerdo nuclear en el 2015. Tras ello, la administración de Trump impuso nuevas sanciones al país persa.

En octubre, Trump anunció que no certificaría el pacto nuclear de Teherán porque Irán no cumple el acuerdo. Además, dijo que buscará imponer nuevas sanciones contra la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní y contra el programa de misiles balísticos de la nación persa.

En respuesta, el presidente iraní Hasán Rouhaní afirmó que las acusaciones de Trump carecían de fundamentos y estaban llenas de ofensas contra su nación.

►Sus visitas a Medio Oriente, Europa y Asia

Trump inició su gira internacional en el mes de mayo, convirtiéndose en el primer presidente de EE.UU. en activo en visitar el Santo Sepulcro y el Muro de las Lamentaciones, lugares sagrados del Cristianismo y el Judaísmo, en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén, en lo que la comunidad internacional considera territorio palestino ocupado.

Luego pasó por Arabia Saudita junto a su esposa Melania, desde Riad pidió a los países musulmanes a rehusar ser un "santuario de los terroristas" y anunció un acuerdo con los países del Golfo para luchar contra la financiación del "terrorismo".

El presidente también viajó a Roma, donde sostuvo un encuentro con el papa Francisco. El pontífice recibió con un apretón de manos a un sonriente Trump, tras lo cual lo invitó a entrar al recinto para sentarse a solas y frente al escritorio papal. Un traductor asistía al encuentro.

El papa aprovechó la ocasión para regalarle a Trump un emblemático texto suyo sobre la paz titulado "La no violencia, estilo de una política para la paz", escrito con ocasión de la Jornada Mundial de la Paz 2017. "Espero que sea un instrumento de paz", le dijo en español a Trump, quien respondió en inglés: "lo leeré".

►Rusiagate

Las agencias de inteligencia de Estados Unidos informaron en octubre de 2016 -un mes antes de la elección- que Rusia habría pirateado y difundido correos electrónicos de asesores de la candidata demócrata Hillary Clinton con el fin de desacreditarla.

El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, el FBI y las agencias de inteligencia investigan el caso, en paralelo a comités de la Cámara de Representantes y del Senado adelantan sus propias pesquisas.

Estas investigaciones convergen rápidamente en el séquito de Trump y menos de un mes después de asumir la oficina Oval, su asesor de seguridad, Michael Flynn, debió renunciar el 13 de febrero, tras mentirle al vicepresidente Mike Pence sobre discusiones que sostuvo con el embajador ruso en Washington, Serguei Kisliak.

Flynn se declaró culpable en noviembre de haber mentido al FBI sobre sus contactos con Rusia tras los comicios.

Más aún, la admisión de culpabilidad de Flynn indica que, lejos de actuar por cuenta propia, sus conversaciones con el embajador ruso en EE.UU. eran conocidas y hasta dirigidas por importantes miembros del equipo de transición de Trump.

El presidente de Estados Unidos reiteró en varias oportunidades que no hay "ninguna conspiración" con Rusia tras las acusaciones, entre ellas la de "conspiración contra EE.UU.", interpuestas contra su ex jefe de campaña, Paul Manafort, y el antiguo socio de este Rick Gates.

Paul Manafort, el ex jefe de campaña ahora imputado, renunció antes de las elecciones. Ex consejero del ex presidente de Ucrania Viktor Yanukovych, salió de la campaña luego que las autoridades ucranianas revelaran que el cabildero había recibido un pago de 12,7 millones de dólares de un dirigente pro-ruso.

► Despido del jefe del FBI

James Comey fue repentinamente retirado de la jefatura del FBI el 9 de mayo por Trump, molesto con la dirección que había tomado una investigación que llevaba la policía federal sobre contactos entre miembros del equipo de campaña del republicano y los rusos.

En una audiencia en el Senado, semanas más tarde, Comey dijo que recibió presiones de la Casa Blanca, que el presidente le exigió "lealtad" y que abandonara parte de la investigación contra Flynn.
Comey igualmente admitió que filtró a la prensa en mayo información sobre que reuniones con el presidente que habría grabado.

►Jerusalén

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, reconoció a inicios de este mes "oficialmente" a Jerusalén como la capital de Israel, una histórica decisión que revoca décadas de diplomacia estadounidense e internacional, y que desencadenó una escalada de violencia en Medio Oriente.

"He decidido que es hora de reconocer oficialmente a Jerusalén como la capital de Israel", dijo el líder estadounidense desde la Casa Blanca, tras ordenar el traslado de la embajada estadounidense de Tel Aviv a Israel y reivindicar "un nuevo enfoque" para el conflicto israelí-palestino.

“Esto es ni más ni menos el reconocimiento de la realidad”, dijo Trump.

"Aunque presidentes anteriores lo convirtieron en una gran promesa de campaña, no la cumplieron. Hoy, yo estoy cumpliendo", agregó.
El analista internacional Ariel Segal declaró a El Comercio: “Trump está dando una motivación extra a los islamistas radicales en un momento en que las cosas estaban relativamente tranquilas […] Es muy sospechoso que lo haga justo cuando la investigación de la trama rusa está en una fase delicada y que lo tiene mediáticamente acosado. Pero eso hacen los populistas y demagogos, y por eso son peligrosos: se ponen a jugar con fuego”.

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