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Trump: Kim Jong Un Has Been ‘Open’ And ‘Honorable’ Ahead Of Meeting (VIDEO)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Baltic Heads of State in the East Room of the White House. On the 100th anniversary of their post-World War I independence from Russia, the three Baltic heads of state participated in the U.S.-Baltic Summit on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto)
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Baltic Heads of State in the East Room of the White House. On the 100th anniversary of their post-World War I independence from Russia, the three Baltic... U.S. President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Baltic Heads of State in the East Room of the White House. On the 100th anniversary of their post-World War I independence from Russia, the three Baltic heads of state participated in the U.S.-Baltic Summit on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been “honorable” during discussions ahead of a meeting between the two countries about North Korea’s nuclear program.

“He really has been very open and, I think, very honorable from everything we’re seeing,” Trump said, adding that he knows North Korea has made a lot of promises in the past.

Watch the clip of Trump via MSNBC:

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  1. I have a ba-a-ad feeling about this …

  2. Me too. He is betting far too much on this, and will be desperate to agree to ANYTHING, just so he can say he got a win.

    That’s VERY disconcerting.

  3. We are getting close to Dubya’s “I have looked into Vlads eyes…” territory,… I hope South Korea is prepared for a rough time…

  4. Kim has America’s best interests at heart,well at least when compared to tRump.

  5. Hate to tell you, but those were the good old days where our President was smart, logical and what’s that word I am looking for…oh yeah SANE.

    Remember we are now grading on a curve, or should I say cliff…

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