WATCH LIVE: President Trump's News Conference

President Trump holds a news conference following the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. In a speech Tuesday, Trump defended his "America First" agenda and touted the "tremendous progress" made in negotiations with North Korea. The press conference comes a day before Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, faces questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee after women accused him of sexual misconduct.

The news conference is set to begin at 5 p.m. EST.