President Donald Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Sunday morning after putting out the invitation to do so on social media yesterday.
After some very important meetings, including my meeting with President Xi of China, I will be leaving Japan for South Korea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2019
The two leaders met in the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea when Kim invited President Trump to walk into North Korea. He accepted the invitation and became the first sitting U.S. president to do so.
The moment President Trump meets Chairman Kim at the DMZ and becomes the first sitting President to enter North Korea: pic.twitter.com/VwqGAEmmxz
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 30, 2019
Before leaving the Korean Peninsula, President Trump said nuclear negotiations with Kim's regime with continue after being stalled for months.
U.S. President Donald Trump discusses his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the demilitarized zone while speaking to U.S. troops at Osan air base, South Korea. More here: https://t.co/fznlowVInE pic.twitter.com/WP4A6LlFiL
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 30, 2019
US President Donald Trump says he agreed with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to restart talks after nuclear negotiations stalled earlier this year https://t.co/WYktXv4xZy pic.twitter.com/2ypUZ27OsU
— CNN (@CNN) June 30, 2019
Leaving South Korea after a wonderful meeting with Chairman Kim Jong Un. Stood on the soil of North Korea, an important statement for all, and a great honor!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2019
Just before the historic meeting, newly minted White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham literally pushed back on North Korean security guards, who were blocking reporters, in order get American press access to the historic moment.
Grisham was seen on camera pushing back North Koreans who were blocking US press. Shouting "Go! Go!" as she created a path for press to join the Trump-Kim meeting. https://t.co/smFer0JwGw
— Allie Malloy (@AlliemalCNN) June 30, 2019
This is the moment White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham got into a scuffle with North Korean security guards who were blocking US journalists pic.twitter.com/WSBkdDw17g
— Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) June 30, 2019
President Trump is on his way back to the United States after a trip to the G20 in Japan.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member