Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Sanders praises Trump for North Korea peace efforts
Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts with North Korea. AP
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has offered rare praise for U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
Ahead of Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, the 2020 Democratic primary hopeful said at a
town hall Monday night (local time) that he supports Trump's decision to meet Kim.
“Now, after all of the nasty things I said about Trump, let me say a good thing here,” Sanders said. “Look, nuclear weapons in the hands of a brutal, irresponsible dictator is a bad idea, and if Trump can succeed, in fact, through face-to-face meetings with Kim Jong-un and rid that country of nuclear weapons, that is a very good thing.”
Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, has long been a critic of Trump.
“So I think that the idea of going and meeting face-to-face with your adversaries is a good idea,” Sanders said. “I would like the president of the United States to bring Iran and Saudi Arabia together, to bring the Palestinians and the Israelis together, all right?
“So I wish the president the best of luck.”