President Donald Trump is exhorting three suspended UCLA basketball players to thank Chinese President Xi Jinping for their freedom following a shoplifting incident while they were in China. Trump had tweeted Wednesday: "Do you think the three UCLA basketball players will say thank you President Trump. go out and give a big Thank You to President Xi Jinping of China who made your release possible." To the three UCLA basketball players I say: You're welcome, go out and give a big Thank You to President Xi Jinping of China who made..... — @realDonaldTrump....your release possible and, HAVE A GREAT LIFE! The rest of the UCLA team returned home Saturday.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2017 12:22 UTC