With Donald Trump’s Asia tour now in full swing, the US President was reportedly eager to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping to rekindle the unusual diplomacy that once grabbed global headlines.
But despite Trump’s efforts to extend an olive branch, Kim doesn’t seem nearly as eager to meet.
”We fell in love”
“I like him. He likes me. … And then we fell in love. OK? No, really! He wrote me beautiful letters. And they’re great letters. We fell in love.”
Then in 2019, cameras shook and flashes went wild as Donald Trump made history — stepping into enemy territory alongside Kim Jong Un. The then–45th U.S. president gave Kim a friendly pat on the arm before the North Korean leader guided him across the line dividing North and South Korea.
And it seems like Donald Trump hasn’t forgotten his old “friend” Kim Jong Un.
Before setting off on his latest Asia tour, which includes stops in Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan, the president shared his hopes of meeting the North Korean leader once again.
”I’ll be in South Korea”
Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia, Trump told reporters.
“I just had a good relationship with him. I would love to see him, if he wants to, if he even gets this message. We haven’t mentioned anything, but he knows I’m going over there. If he’d like to meet, I’d love to meet him.”
“If you want to put out the word, I’m open to it. If he wants to meet, I’ll be in South Korea.”
Despite Trump’s enthusiasm, the response from Pyongyang so far has been… silence. Both U.S. and South Korean officials confirmed that as of Tuesday, no meeting plans had been made, and Kim Jong Un’s government hasn’t replied to Trump’s outreach.Continue reading…
