Capturing yesterday's grip- and- grin between North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and would- be American dictator Donald "Rump" Trump in tweets:
It was "forgettable":
ex-US Ambassador to North Korea Chris Hill on summit outcome: “Forgettable. joint statement weaker than any previous one since 1992. There is no way forward, no roadmap, no diplomatic strategy.”— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 12, 2018
The truth passes his lips for the first and last time:
Trump says he trusts Kim Jong Un. And if he's wrong? "I may be wrong, I mean I may stand before you in six months and say, 'Hey I was wrong,'" said Trump, before adding, "I don't know that I'll ever admit that, but I'll find some kind of an excuse." https://t.co/J2k6ehVhW1 pic.twitter.com/onKaUHP2f3— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 12, 2018
*Shooting from the lip (or "Keeping those allies in the loop"):
EXCLUSIVE: President Trump tells @GStephanopoulos "I wanted to stop the war games, I thought they were very provocative, but I also think they're very expensive," when asked if he discussed pulling U.S. troops out of South Korea with Kim Jong Un. https://t.co/ANdmOzpPd9 pic.twitter.com/k015aM4PH9— ABC News (@ABC) June 12, 2018
South Korean Blue House spox: “At this moment, the meaning and intention of President Trump's remarks requires more clear understanding.”— Elise Hu (@elisewho) June 12, 2018
This is already coming back to haunt us:
The man who wouldn't shake the hand of Angela Merkel and called Justin Trudeau "weak" is giving a thumbs up to a brutal dictator who kills dissidents and even his own family while that same dictator laughs at him.#TrumpKimSummit (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) pic.twitter.com/grNovm5LOH— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) June 12, 2018
And, in conclusion:
Hey, look: North Korea is still not offering to disarm. https://t.co/wFoNk8Owka— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) June 12, 2018
If you‘re Kim Jong Un and your entire experience w America is Donald Trump & Dennis Rodman, would you give up your nukes?— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) June 12, 2018
At least he made North Korea Great Again. #TrumpKimSummit #SingaporeSummit pic.twitter.com/ytWNV3Y3b8— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) June 12, 2018
For gluttons for punishment, CNN has the text of the letter signed by Kim and his mark here.
* Rump also didn't bother to tell the Pentagon about his offer to stop the South Korean- U.S. joint military exercises. He also didn't bother to tell Congressional Republicans or... Vice President Mike "Dense" Pence. Oopsie.
* Rump also didn't bother to tell the Pentagon about his offer to stop the South Korean- U.S. joint military exercises. He also didn't bother to tell Congressional Republicans or... Vice President Mike "Dense" Pence. Oopsie.