From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

President Trump's opening offer.

Hello again, I'm Mormon Olney, and this is To the Point.

America's dealmaker-in-chief has proposed a budget so draconian it's already called

dead on arrival in Congress. Massive cuts in domestic programs would fund the biggest

jump in military spending since Ronald Reagan faced down the Soviet Union. But many Republicans

are disturbed that the biggest losers would be in rural areas where Trump himself won the most votes.

Democrats are predictably outraged over threats to environmental protection and help for the working poor.

The give and take is just beginning.

Later on today's talking point, an American threat of preemptive action against North Korea.

First, here's the news. Support for To The Point comes from the members of KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund.

Hello again, Warren. I'll be back with To The Point. A massive increase for the Pentagon at the expense of domestic programs.

We'll heard about the winners and losers in President Trump's first proposed budget.

Today's talking point, fatigue sidelined Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today on his visit to South Korea, but he's on to China after suggesting the U.S. might use preemptive action if North Korea continues its nuclear buildup.

First, this news update. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived at the White House today at a moment of unusual tension between both Washington and both her country and the United Kingdom.

Charles Kupchin was President Obama's special assistant for European affairs.

He's currently with the Council on Foreign Relations.

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In the meeting they had previous to their meeting behind closed doors, which hasn't ended yet,

the two leaders appeared to be visibly tense.

A reporter asked finally, how about a handshake, and they didn't have one.

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