Trump lands in Malaysia for first stop in high-stakes Asia trip

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President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia early Sunday local time, in what is the first part of his trip to Asia that will see him attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders summit.

Trump touched down in Kuala Lumpur, the capital, at 10 a.m., where he was met on the tarmac by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He was also greeted with scores of spectators waving Malaysian flags, as well as traditional dancers from the Asian country, with the U.S. president showing his own iconic dance.

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