Trump says he is happy as long as North Korea halts weapons tests

[webfact]

Trump says he is happy as long as North Korea halts weapons tests

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National African American History Month Reception at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told U.S. state governors at the White House on Sunday he was happy so long as North Korea continues its pause in weapons testing.

 

Trump, who was speaking on the eve of his departure for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam, also said that he believed he saw eye to eye with Kim and that they had developed "a very, very good relationship."

 

The two leaders will meet in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, eight months after their historic summit in Singapore, the first between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader, where they pledged to work towards the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

 

But their vaguely worded agreement has produced few results and U.S. Democratic senators and security officials have warned Trump against cutting a deal that would do little to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions.

 

"I'm not in a rush. I don't want to rush anybody," Trump said. "I just don't want testing. As long as there's no testing, we're happy."

 

The Trump administration has pressed the North to give up its nuclear weapons programme, which combined with its missile capabilities, pose a threat to the United States, before it can expect any concessions.

 

But in recent days, Trump has signalled a possible softening, saying he would love to be able to remove sanctions if there is meaningful progress on denuclearisation.

 

(Reporting by Mike Stone and Sarah N. Lynch; Writing by Tomasz Janowski; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-02-25

[keith101]

Trump is an idiot North Korea has done all the testing they need and are now in production of nuclear weapons and he has been told this by his Security Agencies but as with most things he doesn't believe them because it hasn't come from his boss Putin .

[quandow]

11 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Trump is an idiot North Korea has done all the testing they need and are now in production of nuclear weapons and he has been told this by his Security Agencies but as with most things he doesn't believe them because it hasn't come from his boss Putin .

You had me at "Trump is an idiot."

[Tug]

Wow surrendered before he even reach Hanoi oh well welcome to the nuclear nations thanks Donald  master negotiator (not)

[DM07]

I am happy, as long as Trump shuts his mouth!

[Galactus]

trump is OK for millions of Northern Koreans getting torture in camps then.

trump is also OK for people starving to death. OK for human rights abuses and such.

[IAMHERE]

Intercontinental missiles is what I don't want them to test. Testing fallout isn't the concern for North America.  In any case it is unusual for POTUS to give away his bottom line ahead of the talks.

[car720]

Ah, Trump.

You've done it again.  

[losworld]

4 hours ago, Galactus said:

trump is OK for millions of Northern Koreans getting torture in camps then.

trump is also OK for people staWrving to death. OK for human rights abuses and such.

Well obviously Obama was okay with it he just ignored the problem.  At least there are some negotiations going on.  At least give the guy a chance to do something.  Such bias.

[zydeco]

Fat, dumb, and happy.

[attrayant]

The Durian: Kim and Trump’s backpacking tour of Southeast Asia to begin in Hanoi

 

"Billed the “Backpacking for Peace” tour, the two world leaders are expected to travel around Southeast Asia together for much of the next year, until their respective economies collapse."

[300sd]

Perfect, we'll stop all testing, no problem, and we'll only drop them once.

[riclag]

Sounds about right ! Japan and Guam don't have to worry about Missiles as long as Mr. Trump's in office !  

[harada]

Word is that the Mueller report is out this week, diversion time.

[Kelsall]

More nonsense as part of a vain attempt to overthrow President Trump.  Not gonna happen.

[Dumbastheycome]

Key  word, is  quoted correctly...pause.

Cue  music and  fanfare..... When I an dead and  gone   who am I to  care ....lalalalala"

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, losworld said:

Well obviously Obama was okay with it he just ignored the problem. 

Your Source?

From my sources:

Executive Order 13687

• Issued in 2015 under the Obama administration that granted the president the authority to sanction North Koreans on human rights grounds.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2018/12/14/new-sanctions-against-north-korea-a-reminder-that-human-rights-should-be-on-the-negotiating-table/#1ddb66317347

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016

• Requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities by a person (individual or entity) involving North Korea.
• The President shall periodically brief Congress on efforts to implement this Act.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/757?r=39

U.S. sanctions North Korean leader for first time over human rights abuses (July 8, 2016)

• The Obama administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other regime officials for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses against the North Korean people.
• The move marked the first time Washington sanctioned Kim Jong Un personally. Administration officials said Kim was "ultimately responsible" for what they called "North Korea's notorious abuses of human rights."

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/06/politics/north-korea-kim-jong-un-human-rights/index.html

 

But good to see Trump following through, albeit belatedly, in accordance with US law.

[quandow]

14 hours ago, Galactus said:

trump is OK for millions of Northern Koreans getting torture in camps then.

trump is also OK for people starving to death. OK for human rights abuses and such.

They don't have oil in the ground.

[bendejo]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

"I'm not in a rush. I don't want to rush anybody," Trump said. "I just don't want testing. As long as there's no testing, we're happy."

Just when you thought he couldn't say anything dumber...

 

Yes, MAGA is about going back in time.  Looks like they've reached 1959.  Welcome back, Cold War!

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/after-putins-warning-russian-tv-lists-nuclear-targets-in-us-idUSKCN1QE1DM

 

But of course, anything counter to DT's words and wishes is fake news.

 

 

[Kelsall]

More nonsense in an effort to overthrow President Trump.  Won't work.

[Prissana Pescud]

Mr Trump needs any win he can get. Not doing so well at home, made a phony deal before with little kim

and needs a second crack at it. No one mentions that it will be at the behest of China.

Which is a change from acting at the behest of Putin.

Not one thing has changed with the current state of affairs. Rocket man still has his nukes and rockets.

Rocket man demanded to be noticed. Every sane person put him off as a very minor tantrum player.

Mr Trump immediately recognised a fellow tyrant. And embraced him. Good luck.

Because if China and Russia do not approve the deal, it will not happen. Chump Trump 

[Scott]

A post has been removed.   The name of the President is Trump.

 

[Cryingdick]

3 hours ago, Prissana Pescud said:

Mr Trump needs any win he can get. Not doing so well at home, made a phony deal before with little kim

and needs a second crack at it. No one mentions that it will be at the behest of China.

Which is a change from acting at the behest of Putin.

Not one thing has changed with the current state of affairs. Rocket man still has his nukes and rockets.

Rocket man demanded to be noticed. Every sane person put him off as a very minor tantrum player.

Mr Trump immediately recognised a fellow tyrant. And embraced him. Good luck.

Because if China and Russia do not approve the deal, it will not happen. Chump Trump 

 

Trump realizes there is little to be done except keep the sanctions going. If anything more positive than the status quo happens it is a victory. Other than that if they don't test missiles there is no cause for military force. 

 

The situation hasn't really changed. North Korea could take a shot and they would be wiped off of the planet. All of this nuclear posturing with NK and Russia doesn't matter. More missiles, faster missiles, submarines doesn't matter unless somebody strikes first.

 

At least Kim can get all the goods NK lacks and bring it back on his train. He must be happy his American commander was altruistic enough to let him off of house arrest if only temporarily. It does Kim good to see how the "normal" world operates. 

 

Singapore must have been quite an eye opener for him.

Edited February 26, 2019 by Cryingdick

[jm91]

17 hours ago, losworld said:

Well obviously Obama was okay with it he just ignored the problem.  At least there are some negotiations going on.  At least give the guy a chance to do something.  Such bias.

Hmm..you did not fully use the distracting email template used by the orange menaces cult followers - You forgot to mention Hillary Clinton in your post. You can not post an effective diversionary post which tries to distract from the topic - the orange menace and his cult followers - without posting about Secretary of State Clinton. Toss in few lies about her tenure in office and you will have followed the template. 

[jm91]

4 hours ago, Kelsall said:

More nonsense in an effort to overthrow President Trump.  Won't work.

Overthrow? He will probably be put in jail for being a russian asset.