Trump’s claim of denuclearization skips over history
President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed North Korea has agreed to "denuclearization" before his potential meeting with Kim Jong Un.
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Ap Fact Check: Trump distorts NKorea aim to a denuclearizea
President Donald Trump and his aides are leaving a false impression about the extent of North Korea's plans to give up its nuclear weapons. They say North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has basically agreed to "denuclearization."
Trump says US has not ‘given up anything’ in North Korea talks
President Donald Trump declared Sunday morning the United States has not "given up anything" in negotiations with North Korea in response to criticism that Pyongyang is getting more out of the talks than Washington. "Wow, we haven't given up anything & they have agreed to denuclearization , site closure, & no more testing!" he tweeted.
Trump: We are still ‘a long way’ from North Korea meeting with Kim Jong Un
President Trump said Sunday he is still hoping for an unprecedented meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but many details remain and it may not happen. "We are a long way from conclusion on North Korea, maybe things will work out, and maybe they won't - only time will tell," Trump tweeted about efforts to get North Korea to give up nuclear weapons.
North Korea Freezes Nuclear, Missile Tests Ahead of Trump Summit
Kim Jong Un announced North Korea will be suspending its nuclear and missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site ahead of Trump's summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country will suspend nuclear and missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site in the northern area, state media said Saturday.
NORC Poll: Americans expect Russia tension will get worse
Americans largely fear the country's relationship with Russia and China will get worse in the coming year, and despite signs of diplomatic progress with Kim Jong Un on nuclear weapons, nearly half say the same about North Korea. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that provides insight into the public's view on the direction of U.S. ties with those key strategic rivals, 15 months after President Donald Trump took office.
Donald Trump warns unless North Korea summit is ‘fruitful’ he will pull out
President Donald Trump has said that although he is looking ahead optimistically to a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un he could still pull out if he feels the meeting is "not going to be fruitful". Mr Trump said that CIA director Mike Pompeo and Mr Kim "got along really well" in their recent secret meeting, remarking that "we've never been in a position like this" to address worldwide concerns over North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Trump says Pompeo “got along really well” with Kim Jong Un
A South Korean army soldier passes by a TV screen showing file footage of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Pompeo recently traveled to North Korea to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, a highly unusual, secret visit undertaken as the enemy nations prepare for a meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Newt: Pompeo Can Reach ‘Historic’ Deal with North Korea
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that CIA Director Mike Pompeo could achieve a "remarkably historic" deal with North Korea. "Just think about the Democrats in the Senate right now, wrestling with whether or not to vote for Pompeo to be secretary of state.
Corker: Smart Move For Pompeo to Meet With NKorean Leader
A leading Republican lawmaker applauded the Trump administration's decision to send CIA Director Mike Pompeo to North Korea for a clandestine meeting with reclusive leader Kim Jong Un. "I like the fact that Pompeo met with him.
Senator says Bolton is wary of North Korea stall tactics
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he's glad John Bolton will serve as President Donald Trump's national security adviser going into talks with North Korea because of his ''very healthy skepticism.' ' A U.S.-North Korean summit is slated for May. Hopes have been raised that Kim Jong Un may be willing to discuss his nuclear weapons program and other measures to reduce the threat of war, possibly in exchange for security guarantees and an easing of the international sanctions that have severely pinched the already struggling North Korean economy.
Trump warns he may freeze SKorea trade deal for NKorea talks
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to hold up the trade agreement his administration finalized this week with South Korea in an effort to gain more leverage in potential talks with North Korea. Speaking on infrastructure in Ohio, Trump highlighted the recently completed renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement.
The Latest: Trump says he may ‘hold up’ South Korea deal Source: AP
President Donald Trump is threatening to "hold up" the trade agreement his administration finalized this week with South Korea to gain more leverage for talks with North Korea. Trump highlighted the newly completed renegotiation of the trade agreement during a speech in Ohio Thursday about roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Ohio.
How Trump and Kim Are Preparing for TalksAs Trump makes hawkish…
China's President Xi Jinping shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on March 28, 2018. At the start of 2018, the prospects for a breakthrough in the North Korea crisis seemed slim.
NORC Poll: Americans open to Trump’s planned NKorea talks
This combination of two file photos shows U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaking in the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington on Feb. 26, 2018, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending in the party congress in Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9, 2016. Americans appear open to Trump's decision to negotiate directly with the North Korean leader, and are less concerned than in recent months by the threat posed by the pariah nation's nuclear weapons.
Trump/Un Talk Should Be Short And Blunt
The announcement last week that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has agreed to meet face-to-face with President Donald Trump to discuss the rogue regime's development of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles was hailed by many as wonderful news.
Canada just lost a key ally in the Trump administration in Rex Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson listens as President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Katie Simpson is a senior reporter in the Parliamentary Bureau of CBC News.
Cotton: US ‘Should Be Taking More Steps’ to Prep for NKorea War
Sen. Tom Cotton said the United States "should be taking more steps" to prepare for war with North Korea, the Arkansas Republican told the Washington Examiner one day before the president announced he would meet with Kim Jong Un. Cotton made the comments in a podcast interview with the Examiner last week, before President Donald Trump's surprising announcement.
Don’t get your hopes up over leaders’ summit
The announcement last week that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has agreed to meet face-to-face with President Donald Trump to discuss the rogue regime's development of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles was hailed by many as wonderful news. Kim, like his late father, is a master of brinkmanship - putting much of the world on edge at the prospect of a nuclear war, then appearing to back away.
Summit raises hope North Korea will release 3 US detainees
Hopes for the release of three American citizens imprisoned in North Korea got a big boost by the news of a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Freeing the prisoners would be relatively low-hanging fruit and a sign of goodwill by Kim.