NEW: Susie Wiles helped set up Katie Zacharia's appearance on Fox News on Thursday that later saw her ousted as press secretary. The interview with Sean Hannity, which aired during prime time, turned into a pointed examination of Zacharia’s first press briefing and her legal credentials. One source described the appearance as a “sanctioned hit." Zacharia was not Wiles' preffered choice for the role. W/ @SophiaCai99 and @wsteaks

Normal service resumes as Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House to begin the state visit.

Chaos ahead of Xi Jinping’s arrival at the White House as the travelling Chinese press corps push and shove their way into position. Lots of shouting and raised voices as they refuse to move for Secret Service. A reminder that they trampled a White House staff member during Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing.

NOW in New York — Trump signals he won't back Burnham's efforts to revive the Chagos deal. Asked by @Tony_Diver if he supports it, Trump says: "I think it's terrible. It was a terrible deal." Despite Trump’s opposition, the prime minister told the leader of Mauritius that he would do ‘everything possible’ to implement the deal this week.

***EXCLUSIVE*** Donald Trump will challenge Andy Burnham over Britain’s defence spending when the pair meet for the first time in New York on Tuesday. Britain’s commitment to Nato’s 5% spending target will be among the talking points Trump is expected to raise in their first face-to-face meeting at the UN General Assembly, @Telegraph understands. The meeting comes after Chancellor John Healey declined to commit Britain to spending three per cent of GDP on defence by 2030 in his first Budget. Defence spending has become one of Trump’s biggest concerns about Britain and Europe. Burnham, who has twice spoken to the president by phone, is expected to use the meeting to reset Downing Street’s relationship with the White House.

A fun moment on Air Force One tonight somewhere over the Atlantic. Two officials came back to the press cabin relaying message from the president — did we want to listen to his playlist while he worked? We obliged. And here’s some of what we got; Jolene — Dolly Parton The Undertaker’s WWE entrance music Teenage Wasteland— The WHO Dorma — Pavarotti Fernando — ABBA POTUS later came back to see what we thought. A gaggle followed.

Donald Trump announces he will drop his 15% tariffs on Irish whiskey in something of a winners gift to Shane Lowry and Ireland. Huge roars and a rather huge smile on the face of Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Looks relieved.

Almighty roar as Donald Trump walks onto the 18th green to present the Irish Open trophy to Shane Lowry. He pump’s his fist to chants of USA. First time the DPD world tour has played at a sitting presidents’s golf course. Trump smiles, he’s in his element here.