Trump cancels June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim

AP Published: 2018-05-24 21:57:17
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President Donald Trump canceled the planned June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Thursday, citing the "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement from the North.

United States President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Susan B. Anthony List 11th Annual Campaign for Life Gala in the National Building Museum on May 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. [File Photo: IC]

United States President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Susan B. Anthony List 11th Annual Campaign for Life Gala in the National Building Museum on May 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. [File Photo: IC]

Trump said in a letter to Kim released by the White House that based on the statement, he felt it was "inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting." He added that the North Koreans talk about their nuclear capabilities, "but ours are so massive and powerful that I pray to God they will never have to be used."

The North Korean statement that he referred to called Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy" for his comments on the North and said North Korea is just as ready to meet the U.S. in a nuclear confrontation as at the negotiating table.

Trump's letter to Kim. [Photo: The White House]

Trump's letter to Kim. [Photo: The White House]

Trump said in his letter that the world is losing a "great opportunity for lasting peace and great prosperity and wealth" now that their summit has been canceled.

The president agreed to the historic sit-down in March after months of trading insults and nuclear threats with the North Korean leader. But after criticism from North Korea, Trump cast doubt this week on whether the meeting would happen.


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