One Small Step for Donald Trump, One Giant Leap for US - North Korea Relations
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- [Gary] President Trumpis back in Washington
after making history in Asia.
Early Sunday evening he Tweeted this video
of his impromptu meeting at the DMZ
with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
- My friend.
- [Gary] Kim warmly greeted Trump
and told him "It wasgood to see him again."
"I never expected to see youat this place," Kim said.
Then the unexpected occurred as Mr Trump
actually stepped into North Korea.
- It's my honor.
Would you like me to step across?
I'd be very proud to do that.
OK let's do it, come on.(camera shutters clicking)
- [Gary] It was one smallstep for Donald Trump,
one giant leap for USNorth Korea relations
when the president becamethe first sitting president
to enter the hermit kingdom.
Kim who rarely talks to foreign reporters
told those gathered atthe North South Border
he was pleased with Trump'swillingness to move forward.
(speaking Korean)
- [Translator] I believejust looking at this action,
this is an expression of his willingness
to eliminate all the unfortunatepast and open a new future.
- [Gary] The surprisemeeting came just 32 hours
after President Trump Tweeted that he'd
"Be willing to meet with Kim at the DMZ
"following the G20 Summit in Japan
"and meetings with SouthKorean officials in Seoul."
It followed Trump's first historic meeting
with Kim in Singapore and a second summit
last February in Hanoi.
That meeting ended early
and resulted in cooler relations
with no future talks scheduled.
When he crossed it caused media mayhem
as North Korean security,
unprepared for the onslaughtof journalists blocked the way.
Later the two leadersmet for nearly an hour.
New White House PressSecretary Stephanie Grisham
shoved aside a North Korean guard
to make room for photojournalists
to capture the historic moment.
And would President Trumpinvite Kim to the United States?
- I would invite him right now
to the White House absolutely.
- [Gary] Before that lower level talks
are expected to resume.
But for now, Trump'shistoric step brings new hope
that a deal to denuclearizethe Korean Peninsula
may eventually be reached.
Gary Lane, CBN News.