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Donald Trump: I would be honoured to meet Kim Jong-un | Donald Trump: I would be honoured to meet Kim Jong-un |
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US President Donald Trump has said he would be "honoured" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in the right circumstances. | |
"If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would - absolutely. I would be honoured to do it," he told news organisation Bloomberg on Monday. | "If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would - absolutely. I would be honoured to do it," he told news organisation Bloomberg on Monday. |
The previous day he described Mr Kim as a "pretty smart cookie". | The previous day he described Mr Kim as a "pretty smart cookie". |
The comments come amid escalating tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. | The comments come amid escalating tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. |
The White House issued a statement following Mr Trump's remarks, saying North Korea would need to meet many conditions before any meeting between the two leaders could take place. | |
Spokesman Sean Spicer said Washington wanted to see the North end its provocative behaviour immediately. | |
"Clearly conditions are not there right now," he added. | |
In Sunday's interview with CBS, President Trump noted Mr Kim had assumed power at a young age, despite dealing with "some very tough people". | In Sunday's interview with CBS, President Trump noted Mr Kim had assumed power at a young age, despite dealing with "some very tough people". |
He said he had "no idea" whether Mr Kim was sane. | He said he had "no idea" whether Mr Kim was sane. |
The North Korean leader had his uncle executed two years after he came to power, and is suspected of ordering the recent killing of his half-brother. | The North Korean leader had his uncle executed two years after he came to power, and is suspected of ordering the recent killing of his half-brother. |
President Trump, asked what he made of the North Korean leader, told CBS: "People are saying: 'Is he sane?' I have no idea... but he was a young man of 26 or 27... when his father died. He's dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others. | |
"And at a very young age, he was able to assume power. A lot of people, I'm sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie." | "And at a very young age, he was able to assume power. A lot of people, I'm sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie." |
On Saturday North Korea conducted its second failed ballistic missile test in two weeks. | On Saturday North Korea conducted its second failed ballistic missile test in two weeks. |
Tensions in the region have increased lately, with both North and South Korea conducting military exercises. | Tensions in the region have increased lately, with both North and South Korea conducting military exercises. |
The US sent warships to the region and began installing a controversial anti-missile system in South Korea last week. | The US sent warships to the region and began installing a controversial anti-missile system in South Korea last week. |
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On Sunday, an article from Pyongyang's state-run news agency KCNA urged the US to "ponder over the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by their foolish military provocation". | On Sunday, an article from Pyongyang's state-run news agency KCNA urged the US to "ponder over the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by their foolish military provocation". |
North Korea has carried out repeated missile tests in recent months and is threatening to conduct its sixth nuclear test. | North Korea has carried out repeated missile tests in recent months and is threatening to conduct its sixth nuclear test. |
President Trump told CBS the US was "not going to be very happy" if further tests were carried out. When asked whether this would mean military action he said: "I don't know. I mean, we'll see." | President Trump told CBS the US was "not going to be very happy" if further tests were carried out. When asked whether this would mean military action he said: "I don't know. I mean, we'll see." |
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