yup, he’s been there eight times, and claims the visit with ES was a private visit he was not ‘representing the US government”
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5795855647001/?playlist_id=930909788001#sp=show-clips
So, you know, President Trump gives up a lot of leverage as soon as he shakes hands with Kim and that means if he doesn’t get firm commitments to dismantle the weapons programs, then we’re going to be working uphill. We can do that because we’ve got a lot of leverage but it nonetheless puts Kim in the driver’s seat, at least for a little while.
WALLACE: Governor Richardson, you have been to North Korea eight times on various diplomatic missions. Back in 2005, you met with Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il.
What stands out about sitting across the table and negotiating with the North Koreans?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson said on Friday he and Google executive Eric Schmidt will make a “private humanitarian visit” to North Korea, partly aimed at securing the release of an American detainee there.
“The objective of the trip is a private humanitarian visit. We’re not representing the U.S. government,” Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said on CBS’ “This Morning” show.
His remarks come a day after U.S. State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland said the timing of the trip was “not particularly helpful,” citing North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket in December.
OMG that one came back in a coma and died. You don’t suppose they went there to make SURE he didn’t come back alive?!?!?!?