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“I understand they (the North Koreans) want to meet”, @POTUS said, explaining details still being worked out for his DMZ visit today.
“I want to say hello,” he added. “Let’s see what happens.”
“I want to say hello,” he added. “Let’s see what happens.”
“It will be very short but that’s OK. A handshake means a lot,” adds @POTUS in Seoul.
“This would be a significant milestone in the peace process on the Korean peninsula,” says @moonriver365 of possible DMZ handshake between @POTUS and Kim Jong Un.
Marine One en route #Korea DMZ.
From @WhiteHouse social media director:
Turning to the pool reporters, @POTUS says this place used to be “very dangerous” but that it’s much less so since his first summit with Kim in Singapore.
“I say that for the press. They have no appreciation for what is being done, none”, insists @realDonaldTrump.
“I say that for the press. They have no appreciation for what is being done, none”, insists @realDonaldTrump.
“After our first summit, all of the danger went away,” adds @POTUS. “It’s all working out, it always works out.”
And they meet at the DMZ. 
“I feel great,” says @POTUS.
“Wonderful day for North and South Korea and for the world,” says @POTUS. “We had a great conflict and now it’s the complete opposite.”
"The world is watching," declares @POTUS.
The remarkable event being carried live on South Korean TV.
“You made us both look good” with this meeting, says @POTUS to Kim. “We’ve developed a great relationship.”
A rough but heroic initiation for @StephGrisham45 at the DMZ:
Great shot by radio pooler @HorsleyScott of the exact moment @realDonaldTrump makes history stepping into North Korea 🇰🇵 with Kim Jong Un.
Some instant analysis from one of the few Americans who has extensive experience in the #DPRK:
One more full quote from @POTUS relayed by print pooler @jcartillier after @POTUS was asked if he would invite Kim to the US: “I would invite him right now ...to the White House.”
I’ve been in some chaotic media scrums over the decades around the world, but this one at the DMZ seems like one of historic proportion:
Kim and @POTUS still meeting inside Freedom House, according to radio pooler @HorsleyScott.
The meeting, which lasted ~45 minutes, now over. Kim has walked back into the #DPRK.
From latest @jcartillier print pool report.
“We’re not looking for speed,” says @POTUS. “We’re looking to get it right.”
Photo by print pooler @jcartillier.
More instant analyst react:
At Osan to speak to US military personnel, @POTUS brings on stage @IvankaTrump and @SecPompeo, introduces them as "beauty and the beast.”
"Nobody gives more bullshit over the internet than ISIS," @POTUS tells US military personnel.
"They want open borders and the hell with the military," says @POTUS of @TheDemocrats, speaking at Osan Air Base.
Just seeing this @reuterspictures @kevinlamarque_ shot capturing @POTUS stepping into the #DPRK as Kim Jong Un watches.
Air Force One wheels up from Osan.
From Air Force One:
Wrapping this up with the story from my colleague @GalloVOA in Seoul: voanews.com/usa/trump-meet…
