Trump accepts Jake Tapper interview invite, tells anchor he's trying to move CNN onto a normal path

President Donald Trump agreed Sunday during a phone appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" to return for a broader interview with host Jake Tapper after calling in to discuss the sudden death of Sen.Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.Tapper extended the invitation near the end of the interview after Trump declined to address several questions about the latest U.S.

military action against Iran and the status of the Strait of Hormuz."Well, I know you don’t want to talk about any other issues out of respect for Lindsey Graham, but we would love to have you back sometime because I do have a lot of other questions for you, sir," Tapper said.Trump accepted the invitation without setting a date or specifying whether the future appearance would be conducted in person or by phone, saying, "Sure, we’ll do that.We’ll do that." LINDSEY GRAHAM WAS BOOKED FOR 64TH 'MEET THE PRESS' APPEARANCE BEFORE SUDDEN DEATHPresident Donald Trump agreed to return for a broader interview with CNN host Jake Tapper.

(Al Drago/Getty Images)"We’re trying to have CNN go on a normal path, and we’ll do that," Trump added.Tapper responded, "Well, I’m on a normal path right here, sir, and I appreciate your time, and thank you for calling in." "Good.You are," Trump said.The president joined the program to remember Graham, who died Saturday after returning to Washington from a trip to Ukraine.

Trump said the senator called him Saturday evening and appeared tired from the trip but otherwise sounded well."He was full of vim and vigor.He was tired.

He said, ‘I’m tired because it’s a long trip,’ but other than that, he was, he was fine," Trump said.LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO GOP POWER BROKER, DIES AT 71Trump said his administration was "trying to have CNN go on a normal path" as the interview ended.(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)Trump also told Tapper that Graham's defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation hearing was w...

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