Asked about reports that North Korea may have repaired a roof and door
at a rocket test site, President Trump has said his relationship with
North Korea remains “good,” but he’s be “very, very disappointed in Chairman Kim” if the reports prove true.
Trump added that he doesn’t think he will be disappointed, and remains
hopeful that a deal is still there to be made. Future talks are expected
to be at lower levels, according to most officials, with no timeframe
for a third summit yet.
Trump further said that despite reports on the North Korean construction
being made by thinktanks, the US government “had a hand” in those
reports coming out, suggesting it was some sort of negotiating tactic.
While they clearly wanted to make this report of new work at the site
look bad, the reality is that neither a roof nor a re-hung door is
definitive proof that North Korea is preparing for new missile tests.
Trump Remains Hopeful for North Korea Deal After Report of Repairs at Rocket Site
Says he would be 'very, very disappointed in Chairman Kim' if the reports are true
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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