Trump: 'I'd absolutely invite Kim to White House' U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un looks at the signed document that acknowledges the progress of the talks and a pledge to keep the momentum going, after their summit. ReutersBy Jung Min-hoU.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “absolutely” invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the White House.After the two leaders signed a “comprehensive” document about their agreements during an historic summit in Singapore, Trump said, “Absolutely, I would” invite Kim.Before their meeting, Trump had dangled the prospect of a White House visit for Kim.The two characterized the document they signed as “historic.” “We're signing a very important document, pretty comprehensive document, and we've had a really great time together, a great relationship,” Trump said.“We have developed a special bond. The meeting was far better than anybody ever predicted.”Asked about denuclearization, Trump said, “We are starting the process very, very quickly.”Kim said hJun 12, 2018
FULL TEXT Joint statement of Trump, Kim U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un sign documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12. Reuters Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong-un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the Singapore SummitPresident Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong-un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of a new U.S.-DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peach regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete dJun 12, 2018
'I'm so happy': Dennis Rodman weeps as Trump and Kim meet Former NBA player Dennis Rodman gets emotional during an interview with CNN on June 12. Screen capture from CNNFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman openly wept on television in a live interview from Singapore as President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for the first time. The eccentric former reality television star is one of the few westerners to have spent time with Kim during multiple visits to Pyongyang and the two struck up an unlikely friendship over their shared love of basketball. Rodman also goes back years with Trump and appeared on his “Celebrity Apprentice” show. In an emotional with CNN's Chris Cuomo, Rodman, wearing sunglasses and a “Make America Great Again”' hat, said he had received a call from the White House ahead of Trump's historic meeting with Kim ― the first between a sitting president and North Korean leader. “Yes, Donald Trump reached out,”' Rodman said, telling Cuomo he'd received a call from a person he described as Trump's secretary. “She called me and said, 'Dennis, Donald Trump is so proud of you. Jun 12, 2018
Trump, Kim chat over lunch of beef short ribs In this image made from video provided by Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd,, U.S. President Donald Trump, second from left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, fourth from right, arrive for a working lunch at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday. Host Broadcaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd via AP U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are chatting over a lunch of beef short ribs, sweet and sour crispy pork, and braised codfish.Details released by the White House show that lunch began Tuesday with a prawn cocktail and avocado salad, and green mango kerabu with honey lime dressing and octopus.Side dishes included potato dauphinois, steamed broccolini, fried rice and Asian vegetables.Dessert included dark chocolate tartlet and Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream.Among those joining the leaders on the U.S. side were Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House chief of staff John Kelly and national security adviser John Bolton. The North Korean delegation included Kim Yong-chol, a top aide to Kim Jong-un who recently met Trump at the White House. (AP)Jun 12, 2018
Key developments leading up to US-North Korea summit The following is a chronology of major developments in the relations between the United States and North Korea in 2018 leading up to the first-ever summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa on Tuesday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top security advisor Chung Eui-yong, left, meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the ruling Workers' Party headquarters in Pyongyang, March 6. Korea Times file2018 March 8 ― Chung Eui-yong, South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top security advisor, and Suh Hoon, chief of the National Intelligence Service, meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington and convey North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's intention to invite him to Pyongyang. Trump accepts the invitation and announces that he will meet Kim in May. March 31-April 1 ― Mike Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency and nominee for U.S. secretary of state, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang to prepare for the summit. April 9 ― U.S. President Donald Trump expresses his hope of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un eJun 12, 2018
Did Kim get a boost from elevated shoes? U. S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un reach to shake hands at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. / APBy Oh Young-jin Did you see something amiss when U.S. President Donald Trump met, shook hands and walked with Kim Jong-un for their historic summit at the Capella Hotel in Singapore on Tuesday morning?They did not appear much different in height when they stood together.Even before the meeting, some media outlets speculated that, because Trump is 190 centimeters tall and Kim is under 170 centimeters, Kim might not want to be seen standing with Trump. At the Capella, Kim was shorter than Trump, but the difference in height was not so noticeable.Considering it is impossible for Kim to grow 10 centimeters overnight, there could be another explanation ― elevated shoes. A close-up of Kim's feet while he was walking toward Trump at the start of their encounter, the outer soles of Kim's shoes appeared normal. But in stride, the upper parts of his shoes ― the tongue and throat ― appeared abnormally high.That means that he may haJun 12, 2018
Moon expresses hope for successful US-North Korea summit South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on June 12 as the U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore is underway. YonhapSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed hope for the success of the historic U.S.-North Korea summit Tuesday, which he said would open a new era of a peaceful, nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. "The North Korea-U.S. summit has now started," President Moon told a Cabinet meeting held at his office Cheong Wa Dae. "I guess the attention of all our people must currently be directed toward Singapore," he added, after watching the live broadcast of the opening of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the Southeast Asian nation. Moon and other Cabinet members delayed their weekly meeting for more than 10 minutes to watch the opening of the unprecedented U.S.-North Korea summit. "I too spent a sleepless night. I, along with all our people, sincerely hope that it will be a successful summit that will open a new era of complete denuclearization, peace and a new relationship between South Korea, NJun 12, 2018
PHOTOS Trump with Kim U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) walk toward one another at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. AFPU.S. President Donald Trump reaches to shake hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Singapore. APU.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. AFPU.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures as he meets with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. AFPU.S. President Donald Trump (R) holds out his hand for a handshake with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd L) as they meet at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. AFPU.S. President DonaldJun 12, 2018
PROFILE Kim's entourage Much attention will be on Kim Jong Un at his historic summit Tuesday with President Donald Trump. But the 34-year-old North Korean leader also brought a group of trusted lieutenants to Singapore, with at least four high-powered women including his own sister.A brief look at Kim's entourage:KIM YONG-CHOLKim, 72, has been Kim Jong Un's most trusted policy adviser since the North Korean leader began a peace offensive with the U.S. and South Korea in January.He accompanied the young leader at all four of his recent summits, twice with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and twice with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Recently, Kim Jong Un sent him to the United States to hand-deliver a letter to Trump, making him North Korea's most senior official to visit its wartime foe in 18 years.Kim Yong Chol's rise has baffled many North Korea watchers because he is the ruling Workers' Party official in charge of South Korea ties, not international or U.S. relations. Previously, he served as intelligence chief and is believed to have been behind two attacks in 2010 that killed 50 South Koreans.KIM YO-JJun 12, 2018
TAKE A LOOK: Kim-Trump summit in chronological order U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shake hands ahead of their meeting at Capella Hotel in Singapore, Tuesday. / AP#Joint Statement [Full text]Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jon Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit.President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jon Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.President Trump and Chairman Kim Jon Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of a new US-DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peach regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclarization of the Korean peninsula.Convinced that the establishment of new US-DPRK reJun 12, 2018
