Here’s a sentence we never expected to type. Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un are planning to meet. In person. It could happen by May. Trump was so excited about the announcement he made what is believed to be his first appearance in the White House press room today to “tease” that a big announcement was coming.
Here’s my pic of President Trump when he popped his head into the briefing room a short time ago, saying South Korea would be making statement tonight “on a big subject — North Korea.” pic.twitter.com/K5MYu0K9zD
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) March 8, 2018
Just about an hour later South Korea’s National Security Adviser showed up o the White House lawn with this announcement.
"He (Kim Jong-un) expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible." — South Korea's national security adviser, Chung Eui-Yong, on North Korea/South Korea talks. #Hardball pic.twitter.com/nS3TY3W4HK
— Hardball (@hardball) March 9, 2018
There are still lots of questions about this meeting, the big one is where will it take place. Another is what stipulations will be worked out beforehand because as the New York Times says, this meeting is “a breathtaking gamble.”
Breaking News: North Korea's leader invited President Trump to meet for nuclear negotiations. Mr. Trump is said to have accepted, a breathtaking gamble.https://t.co/x15AqpVuvB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 9, 2018