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Article snippet: President Trump delivered a lengthy televised address Wednesday touting his visit to Asia, arguing the U.S. position in the world “has never been stronger.” One day after his return to Washington, Trump clearly wanted to promote a trip he views as a “tremendous success” but has been largely overshadowed in the U.S. by the growing controversy surrounding Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. The president delivered a play-by-play account of his foreign travel, ticking off a litany of moves he described as wins for the American people on issues ranging from trade to North Korea. Trump said he took office inheriting a number of problems, which he said he witnessed on his “historic” tour of Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. He blamed those issues on the "naive thinking and misguided judgment" of past administrations and vowed his actions abroad have “put the interests of the American people first.” "Once again, our country is optimistic about the future, confident in our values, and proud of our history and role in the world,” Trump declared. Trump weighed in on nearly every issue on his plate during the 23-minute address — aside from Moore’s bid for Senate in Alabama. Trump is facing mounting pressure from Republicans in Washington to publicly denounce the former judge, who is accused of sexual misconduct involving teenagers. GOP leaders believe that Moore is in danger of losing the seat to Democratic candidate Doug Jones. They also... Link to the full article to read more