Trump tweets at North Korea's Kim, tells him to 'get the deal done'

By Simon Lewis

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a campaign rally in Bossier City, LA, U.S., November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "act quickly" to reach a deal with the United States, in a tweet weighing in on North Korea's criticism of his political rival former Vice President Joe Biden.

 

Trump, who has met Kim three times since 2018 over ending the North's missile and nuclear programs, addressed Kim directly, referring to the one-party state's ruler as "Mr. Chairman".

 

In his tweet, Trump told Kim, "You should act quickly, get the deal done," and hinted at a further meeting, signing off "See you soon!"

 

North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a U.S. offer for fresh talks ahead of a year-end deadline Pyongyang has set for Washington to show more flexibility in negotiations.

 

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced in Thailand earlier on Sunday that joint U.S.-South Korean military drills would be postponed in an effort to bolster the stalled peace push.

 

Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency in a commentary on Friday lashed out at Biden for insulting Kim, calling Biden a "rabid dog" that needs to be put down.

 

Biden tops most national opinion polls in the Democratic Party's nominating contest to take on Republican President Trump in a November 2020 election.

 

"Joe Biden may be Sleepy and Very Slow, but he is not a “rabid dog,” Trump tweeted. "He is actually somewhat better than that, but I am the only one who can get you where you have to be."

 

(Reporting by Simon Lewis; Editing by Mary Milliken and Diane Craft)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-11-18

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The real criticism should be directed at Trump. He went from being tough and adversarial to being kind and sweet on Kim, after meeting Kim, receiving some chocolates and a few well placed compliments. Some negotiator Trump is. More like a great national security risk and a traitor to his nation. 

He has certainly failed on containing N Korea and looked the fool doing it

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The real criticism should be directed at Trump. He went from being tough and adversarial to being kind and sweet on Kim, after meeting Kim, receiving some chocolates and a few well placed compliments. Some negotiator Trump is. More like a great national security risk and a traitor to his nation. 

I'm not even sure a fool can be treated as a traitor ????

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The real criticism should be directed at Trump. He went from being tough and adversarial to being kind and sweet on Kim, after meeting Kim, receiving some chocolates and a few well placed compliments. Some negotiator Trump is. More like a great national security risk and a traitor to his nation. 

I have not heard of any more Nuclear Tests or ICBM tests by North Korea.  Of course that would not count in your opinion.

It’s not in China’s best interest-not going to happen.  But it was nice donny gave him recognition as a competent good guy leader 

21 minutes ago, HappyinNE said:

I have not heard of any more Nuclear Tests or ICBM tests by North Korea.  Of course that would not count in your opinion.

That is more than likely due to pressure from Xi, rather that from Trump, who holds virtually nothing in the way of ace cards. He has walked away from every meeting empty handed. Kim plays him, every time they meet, as does Xi, Putin, MBS, and nearly every other leader Trump meets. If only Don Donald had even the slightest ability to negotiate anything other than the purchase of a commercial building, he might actually be a useful leader. 

36 minutes ago, HappyinNE said:

I have not heard of any more Nuclear Tests or ICBM tests by North Korea.  Of course that would not count in your opinion.

Wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Korean_missile_tests