Posted on 05/10/2018 3:17:06 PM PDT by Eddie01
President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un will meet for the first time June 12 in Singapore for their summit to discuss the denuclearization of the peninsula, the chief executive announced Thursday on Twitter.
The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace! Trump tweeted.
The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!
Officials from both countries views Singapore as a suitable location because the country maintains diplomatic ties with both nations.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to North Korea earlier in the week to complete the summit's details and negotiate the release of three Americans held captive in North Korea. Trump greeted the three detainees Kim Dong Chul, Tony Kim, and Kim Hak-song when they returned early Thursday morning.
Vice President Mike Pence said in a statement Wednesday that the three Americans were released "thanks to President Trump's tough-minded diplomacy."
"While our administration is encouraged that North Korea freed these innocent hostages, we will not let off the pressure until we achieve full denuclearization," Pence said. "This is a proud and memorable moment for America."
Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in also set the stage for Trump's meeting with Kim when they held an historic meeting in April to discuss denuclearization and peace talks. The North Korean leader crossed the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at the border separating the two nations to meet Moon.
Kang Kyung-wha, South Korea's foreign minister, told CNN in April that her country credited Trump with bringing about the conditions that led to the meeting.
"Clearly, credit goes to President Trump," Kang told CNN's Christiane Amanpour. "He's been determined to come to grips with this from day one."
Many U.S. politicians and global leaders also credit Trump for his work in helping to bring about the peace talks between North and South Korea and coordinating economic sanctions and outside pressure to bring Kim to the negotiating table.
Trump's decision Tuesday to withdraw the U.S. from the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal served as a precursor for his plan to approach the North Korean summit, national security adviser John Bolton said Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle."
"President Trump said this sends North Korea a signal that we're not in these discussions with Kim Jong-un just to have a deal. We're in them to denuclearize North Korea," Bolton said. "It's an indication of how serious President Trump is."
Same here. Go to SE Asia from Hong Kong, Vietnam, the Philippines etc twice a year. Very clean streets. That “no chewing gum” law isn’t a joke. That’s where the “real” founder of Facebook immigrated to due to Zuckerberg’s being an a-hole.
Show Kim how the civilized world lives.
This or belly worms Kim?
I see that building quite a lot, think it’s in Singapore.
Not sure I’m a huge fan of that building, but it is rather unique, anyway.
:)
Kim Jong Prefix has never been there anyway and might like being invited back outside his backward hole if he makes some important decisions that benefit his nation and the world.
That’s the play.
What the hell IS that thing??
At worst, Kims entourage will have their minds blown by the sight of that beautiful monstrosity of architectural genius and decide on their own to hasten his abdication.
Knowing Trump, the deal is already done and this will just be the theatrical reveal.
It’s brilliant.
Silly mushroom caps, a chest of fake medals and access to teenage slave girls.
...and belly worms.
What a life?
Has she been taking medication to relieve her bitchiness?
I was there in Singapore only once, but would love to visit again. Agree completely about food...even the street vendors have tasty food. And you can walk outside in the evening without getting mugged. Singapore deals criminals harshly, and that is why there is so little street crime.
yep
Unfortunately Kim won't show North Korea how
the rest of the civilized world lives.
If North Korean’s choose to stay in North Korea via their own free will, it will take great convincing once exposed.
At this stage, Kim Jong Prefix only wants to stay alive.
“’Clearly, credit goes to President Trump,’ Kang told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. ‘He’s been determined to come to grips with this from day one.’”
Did Christiane take to her fainting couch? She despises President Trump, probably can’t even bear to hear the term “President Trump,”
and can’t recognize a real man/leader when he’s right in front of her.
I was stationed in singapore for 5 years. Great place to visit. Great contrast to north korea in some ways. Should open eyes. Other than that its a police state. No freedom of assembly. No gun rights. Conscription. No free speech. Cant speak out against. Gov etc
I think I heard that the best their best planes can do is ~2000 miles range.
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