Trump says expects 'signing' after 'very good' talks with Kim

 

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk in the Capella Hotel after their working lunch, on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Anthony Wallace/Pool via Reuters

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un had made "a lot of progress" and said the two sides expected to sign an unspecified agreement.

 

Asked by reporters how the talks were going, Trump said: "A lot of progress - really very positive. I think better than anybody could have expected. Top of the line, very good. We're going now for a signing." He gave no further details.

 

Trump made the remarks as he and a Kim walked around Singapore's Capella hotel after a working lunch aimed at discussing ways to end the nuclear standoff on the Korean peninsula.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Miral Fahmy and Kevin Krolicki)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-06-12

It's been signed, but we don't yet know what is in it.

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's been signed, but we don't yet know what is in it.

They are going to build a Trump hotel and Trump golf course in NK. Ivanka can sell hand bags there too.

Less sanctions against NK.

Just now, FritsSikkink said:

They are going to build a Trump hotel and Trump golf course in NK. Ivanka can sell hand bags there too.

Less sanctions against NK.

27 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's been signed, but we don't yet know what is in it.

I suspect the reason for not saying so was so other world leaders could be briefed on the contents first as the contents of the document(s) were only finalised minutes before the signing.

26 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

They are going to build a Trump hotel and Trump golf course in NK. Ivanka can sell hand bags there too.

Less sanctions against NK.

But NK can only buy American goods...

 

The grass looks like it needs mowing...

2 minutes ago, Basil B said:

 

The grass looks like it needs mowing...

That's not grass.

37 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's been signed, but we don't yet know what is in it.

It seems they have signed an agreement to totally denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/11/donald-trump-kim-jong-un-summit-live-latest-news-updates-us/

Trump makes a statement and we are meant to believe it?

 

Chuckle.

13 minutes ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

It seems they have signed an agreement to totally denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/11/donald-trump-kim-jong-un-summit-live-latest-news-updates-us/

That's Donald booked his second term in office then.....as if there was ever any doubt!!!! 

I think it's modestly important to remember that Kim by all accounts had his half brother assassinated in Malaysia last year via the use of a VX nerve agent. That's the guy whom Trump is making deals with now.

 

Kind of wonder what kind of precautions the U.S. Secret Service might have had for this Trump-Kim meeting, and similarly will have should a future White House visit for Kim materialize.

 

But more to the broader point, if something of real value/progress really comes from this -- as opposed to merely a Trump self-glorification escapade -- then I'll give him all the credit he deserves.  Perhaps it takes one dotard/lunatic to understand and deal with a fellow dotard/lunatic.

 

Meanwhile, it also will be interesting to see what Trump has done here in regards to U.S. protections for Japan and S. Korea, both against N. Korea and China. Does his supposed deal with Kim compromise U.S. protections for those two allies?

 

 

They'll go play a round of golf now to cement their friendships.

 

They'll both report back that they traded hole in ones for hole in ones.

 

It will be a beautiful relationship.

I reckon BOTH of them enjoy a good cheeseburger and BOTH of them are paranoid about being poisoned. Sounds like a good basis for true bromance. 

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's been signed, but we don't yet know what is in it.

mmmm would have been nice to include a comment from the NK man, in fact in diplomatic politeness that would be expected.

 

But no doubt dl would say 'what for I can speak on everybodys' be half, just watch me'.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I reckon BOTH of them enjoy a good cheeseburger and BOTH of them are paranoid about being poisoned. Sounds like a good basis for true bromance. 

 

I'm sure if Trump could get away with killing his domestic opponents via artillery shell fire a la Kim style, he'd do it in a heart beat. In that sense, they share the common black heart of dictators.

 

4 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I'm sure if Trump could get away with killing his domestic opponents via artillery shell fire a la Kim style, he'd do it in a heart beat. In that sense, they share the common black heart of dictators.

 

Yes of course. It's not news that "trump" generally gets along better personally with authoritarian dictators than non-white nationalist leaders of western democracies. Very bizarre and very disturbing in an American president. 

Obama needs to get on his knees in front of trump and hand over the noble peace prize that he received for just being black 

 

Well done Trump! Second term if he wants it 

I see that as the meeting was a success, some posters have resorted to Trump hatred syndrome, as they can't accept he is a winner.

12 minutes ago, scorecard said:

mmmm would have been nice to include a comment from the NK man, in fact in diplomatic politeness that would be expected.

 

But no doubt dl would say 'what for I can speak on everybodys' be half, just watch me'.

I'm sure if you watch N K tv he'll have something to say. I watch western tv, and am frankly not interested in what a tyrant has to say.

# <deleted> Deniro.

 

What an imbicile his timing couldn't be any worse 

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Donald Trump and North Korea Kim shook hands for about 13 seconds. This is the beginning of a new era of peace.

And notice too, as the two leaders were shaking hands, the photographers with their cameras were clicking away like crazy. The noise from all those photographers and their cameras is amazing. They know, this is history in the making.

Sign today and get a free time share!

42 minutes ago, tonbridgebrit said:

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Donald Trump and North Korea Kim shook hands for about 13 seconds. This is the beginning of a new era of peace.

And notice too, as the two leaders were shaking hands, the photographers with their cameras were clicking away like crazy. The noise from all those photographers and their cameras is amazing. They know, this is history in the making.

Love the way trump shakes with his hand in the submissive position when seated . Make no mistake that is not by accident or a weak spine, he does it with Putin as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I see that as the meeting was a success, some posters have resorted to Trump hatred syndrome, as they can't accept he is a winner.

Please enlighten us: what is this "success" you are talking about?

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Double post...for some reason!

2 hours ago, LennyW said:

That's Donald booked his second term in office then.....as if there was ever any doubt!!!! 

From jail.

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I see that as the meeting was a success, some posters have resorted to Trump hatred syndrome, as they can't accept he is a winner.

Because he's not.