Trump and Putin Socialize at APEC

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump talk as they arrive for the family photo session during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Danang, Vietnam, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. President Trump stood before a summit of Asian leaders keen on regional trade pacts and delivered a roaring "America first" message Friday, denouncing China for unfair trade practices just a day after he had heaped praise on President Xi Jinping in Beijing. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Trump and Putin may not be having a formal meeting while they’re in Vietnam for an economic summit. But the two appear to be chumming it up nonetheless. Snippets of video from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference Saturday have shown the leaders chatting and shaking hands at events including a world leaders’ group photo. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Trump and Putin may not be having a formal meeting while they’re in Vietnam for an economic summit. But the two appear to be chumming it up nonetheless. Snippets of video from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference Saturday have shown the leaders chatting and shaking hands at events including a world leaders’ group photo. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)

President Trump and Vladimir Putin meet, socialize, and shake hands.  Trump said he believes Putin’s denials of election meddling.  More from White House correspondent April Ryan.

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