Trump demands North Korea GET RID of nuclear weapons
When asked by a journalist at the press conference what he means by ‘complete denuclearisation’ on the Korean peninsula, Mr Trump said: “It means North Korea get rid of their nukes, very simple. “It would be very easy for me to make a simple deal and claim victory, I don’t want to do that, I want them to get rid of their nukes.” The US President also called Kim Jong-un “very open” and “very honourable”, which was a very different approach to the rogue state to his normal insults which has included calling the leader 'Little Rocket Man'.
GETTY Trump and Macron discussed North Korea at a press conference in Washington
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It means North Korea get rid of their nukes, very simple President Trump
Mr Trump said: “We have been told directly that they would like to have the meeting as soon as possible. We think that’s a great thing for the world”. Talking of the despot Kim, the US President said: “He really has been very open and, I think, very honourable from everything we’re seeing. “Now, a lot of promises have been made by North Korea over the years but they have never been in this position”.
The US and North Korea have been trying to arrange a summit between Mr Trump and Kim Jong-un, which is due to be held in May or June. The US leader hinted he would “leave the table” if the negotiations between his country and North Korea were not productive. He said: “We’ll see where that all goes. “Maybe it will be wonderful or maybe it won’t”.
GETTY Trump and Macron appear to have their own 'bromance' during the state visit