UPDATED: 5/10/18
President Trump has tweeted that he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th.
The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2018
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were on hand when 3 Americans returned to the U.S. after being held captive in North Korea.
President Donald Trump promised “quite a scene” at a middle-of-the-night arrival ceremony outside Washington. Their release is the latest sign of improving relations between two longtime adversaries as they prepare for a historic summit.
On behalf of the American people, WELCOME HOME! pic.twitter.com/hISaCI95CB
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2018
The three men — Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim — walked on their own from a van and onto the plane of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the end of his daylong visit to North Korea.
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(Westwood One) – An expected move by North Korea has three Americans held captive there returning to the United States, with President Trump ready to welcome them home. It also helps set the stage for the President’s own meeting with the North Korean leader. Bob Costantini has the breaking news from the White House.
#breaking South Korean gov’t expects US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to return from Pyongyang w/ three American detainees according to a South Korean government official. South Korean officials also expect Pompeo to finalize details on a time & location for the Trump-Kim summit pic.twitter.com/biIYN8QzYW
— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) May 9, 2018
President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way back from North Korea with three American detainees, saying they “seem to be in good health.” Trump made the announcement on Twitter. He added that Pompeo had a “good meeting” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump is planning a historic summit with the North Korean leader.
Secretary Pompeo and his “guests” will be landing at Andrews Air Force Base at 2:00 A.M. in the morning. I will be there to greet them. Very exciting!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2018
I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health. Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2018
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