Donald Trump Pleased by North Korea Denuclearization Developments
by Charlie Spiering
President Donald Trump signaled interest Wednesday in North Korea’s offer to dismantle a nuclear test site as part of ongoing negotiations with the United States.
“Kim Jong Un has agreed to allow Nuclear inspections, subject to final negotiations, and to permanently dismantle a test site and launch pad in the presence of international experts,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “In the meantime there will be no Rocket or Nuclear testing.”
The North Korean dictator offered to dismantle the Yongbyon facilities, essentially freezing production of nuclear weapons, but did not address plans to deconstruct the existing arsenal.
The United States has demanded total denuclearization of the Korean peninsula in exchange for a lift in economic sanctions.
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un met in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday to discuss ongoing peace negotiations.
Trump also cited a Fox News report on Wednesday that said North Korea recommitted to denuclearization.
“North Korea recommits to denuclearization – we’ve come a long way.” @FoxNews
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2018
Trump also noted that both North and South Korea would file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics.
“Very exciting!” he wrote.
Kim Jong Un has agreed to allow Nuclear inspections, subject to final negotiations, and to permanently dismantle a test site and launch pad in the presence of international experts. In the meantime there will be no Rocket or Nuclear testing. Hero remains to continue being……..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2018
….returned home to the United States. Also, North and South Korea will file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics. Very exciting!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 19, 2018