Speaking to reporters on Friday, President Trump revealed that during his recent diplomatic exchange with North Korea, he gave Kim Jong-un his direct phone number. Trump said Kim can now call him “if he has any difficulties.”
Trump also suggested he had gotten contact information for Kim, saying he intends to call Kim on Sunday. This will be the first confirmed contact between the two since the Tuesday summit in Singapore.
It’s not clear what the two are planning to discuss on Sunday. Keeping the lines of communication open is seen as a high priority, as the US and North Korea went years without contact. That this is going to involve direct phone calls between leaders shows how important this is.
It also reflects President Trump’s interest in keeping direct control over the diplomatic process himself, choosing to be very hands-on, and eschewing most advice from aides on the process. Trump has emphasized the importance of improving ties as a way to avoid nuclear war.
Of course, avoid nuclear war.
US warmongers must be going ballistic.
Here in France I noticed the “cartoons” of Trump and Kim kissing on the mouth, with Kim 1-Trump 0, much like the US Maddow response.
I loved the Moon of Alabama post with the 40minute North Korean video of the meeting. The thought of peace or negotiations, not threats and winning, is so foreign to most US pundits, and Trump himself, that they must be fuming.
No progress? There have been no rocket tests and/or nuclear weapons tests for several weeks. That is a bit of progress. Yes due to US threats. So what?
If these are resumed we will know that the talking has stopped.
No progress? There have been no rocket tests and/or nuclear weapons tests for several weeks. That is a bit of progress. Yes due to US threats. So what?
If these are resumed we will know that the talking has stopped.
Trump has had to go around most of Congress and a good many in his own branch in order to even start down this road. No wonder he wants to handle things with Kim directly from here on out. I wonder what steps will have to pass before there is official recognition and an embassy.