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Updated at 5.30pm
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has warned North Korea against any “foolish or reckless” move, after he called off plans for a planned nuclear summit with Kim Jong Un next month.
Trump said that South Korea and Japan stood ready to respond, along with the United States, “should foolish or reckless acts be taken by North Korea.”
“Hopefully positive things will be taking place with respect to the future of North Korea,” he said.
“But if they don’t, we are more ready than we have ever been before.”
“In the meantime, our very strong sanctions, by far the strongest sanctions ever imposed, and maximum pressure campaign will continue,” Trump added.
Trump and Kim had been due to meet in Singapore on 12 June.
However, the US president earlier sent a letter to Kim saying that the meeting will not take place, despite Trump “very much looking forward” to it.
In the letter, Trump says that the summit is inappropriate due to “the tremendous anger and open hostility” in a recent North Korean statement.
Trump’s letter came after North Korea attacked US Vice President Mike Pence as “ignorant and stupid” for his warnings over the planned summit, renewing a threat to cancel the historic talks.
The US President says 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”.
Trump said that he looks forward to meeting Kim and thanked him for the release of US hostages last week.
He said the cancellation meant the world “has lost a great opportunity for lasting peace” and said it was “a truly sad moment in history”.
The decision came as North Korea said it had “completely” dismantled its nuclear test site, in a carefully choreographed move portrayed by the isolated regime as a goodwill gesture ahead of the Singapore summit.
With reporting from © – AFP, 2018
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Hahahahahahahahaha
@Tom Tom: No matter what you think about Trump, you should wish for his success. Duh.
@I like this cushion: I wish for his indictment (or impeachment!)
@Tricia G: How very selfish of you.
@Tom Tom: this is a bad thing idiot, not a thing to laugh about
@I like this cushion: That Urangatang is looking for a war and he wont stop until he starts one.
@Patabake Kennedy: Absolute nonsense.
@I like this cushion: He wasn’t going to succeed and was played for a fool. It is funny and him claiming he cancelled it to save face. Like a teenager turning around and saying I broke up with her.
@I like this cushion: Trump never had any intention of going to the summit. That’s why his team promised a Libyan solution and Kim knows well how that ended for Gaddafi.
@Tricia G: Highly doubt Mike Pence would do a better job. He is a lot worse.
@Marc Gallagher: Kim is right for once, Pence is a dummy.
@I like this cushion: I wish for him to f off
” Tremendous anger and open hostility in a recent North Korean statement”…
Remind me, WHO was it again who told North Korea if they didn`t de-arm they would end up as the “Libyan model” ?
That sounded more like a threat than anything.
Will this affect my AliExpress delivery
@Pearse Mc Mullen: Funny how the lefties are happy with Kim enslaving and starving fellow comrades and have no suggestions on how to save them.
Bu..bu..but what about the commemorative coins!?
@I like this cushion: So Trump telling Kim that he’d be “very rich” wasn’t screwing over the North Korean people?
Honestly do you people think you’re fooling anyone?
@Tricia G: Sorry chicken but he actually said that the country would be very rich. Check your quotes next time yeah?
@I like this cushion: is that you ivanka??
@I like this cushion: Here fake account, have some manners and don’t be calling any woman “chicken”.
@Mark McDermott: Stop mansplaining. Trish can stand up for herself, cupcake.
Kim Jung-Un is starting to look sane …
The sad thing is that South Korea looks like it is letting an outside power (worse still – a lunatic from the outside) scupper any progress/potential for peace and prosperity between the two Koreas.
@Skybloo: Wonder if SK would consider going ahead without the US…..
Twitter diplomacy from a reality TV star acting as U.S President utterly fails, and is anyone surprised? Nah!
I feel bad for the people of NK. The normalisation of relations with the south and the relaxation of sanctions from the west would have ment a better life for them. They are the real victims of this divide. I place the blame on The US. Kim was making what I believe to be a genuine attempt at peace, but the US threw all of that away by continuing military exercises that simulated destruction of the North. The Americans don’t want peace in a world where they benefit from conflict.
@Stipe Miocic: Agreed, I honestly do think Kim wanted to make a deal with the South but as per usual Trump and the US sink any hope.
So. Much. Winning.
This was never going to happen in the first place it was all a bluff.
@Paul Maguire: And Kim called his bluff. The US did everything to get Kim to cancel it first – war games, treats etc.
@B9xiRspG: Trump outplayed from the start. The t wat.
phew, that was close, US just avoided being dragged into open peace.
Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. If trump and didn’t have such a bellicose attitude perhaps this wouldn’t have happened. It was always and elusive dream with this turkey running the show. What a shambles
@Greg Cavey: Indeed. History will look back on this moment and wonder what terrible thing did Kim do to cause Trump to cancel such a historic opportunity at peace, what dreadful calamity did he bring about. He insulted Trump’s friend, calling him “ignorant and stupid”.
Did Trump stop to think that Pence might just be the tiniest bit ignorant, and maybe, just maybe, a little stupid too? If it would bring about peace somewhere on the planet like North Korea everyone I know can insult me with every swear word they know, and I’m sure Obama would feel the same way too. Just saying.
@Jed I. Knight: Pence said that Leo was welcome to bring his partner to his home. He did’nt say whitch part of the house, i suppose he meant the shed out back, don’t think we’ll ever know.
Their goes the Noble peace prize that many many people are saying he should get.
What a plonker! Oh well, at least it will be even more apparent now that the major peace broker between North and South Korea is China. I hope the Duck doesn’t muck that up too.
Nobel peace prize boys
Dare I say it, I think Trump is right on this one. Kim Jong Un has been recently humming and hawing about cancelling that Trump finally decided to pre-empt him.
“You don’t wanna meet? Well **** you then. Wish granted”.
@Rowan Murphy: No Trump wasn’t right on this, North Korea actually wanted to sort this out as could be seen by the meeting between the North and South leaders. They actually looked happy to be meeting and talking, what wrecked this was the US going ahead with the military drills and them pulling out of the Iran deal. Any nation that pulls out of an international agreement while trying to make another one will never be trusted.
@Rowan Murphy: Yea Trump’s a genius for sure! Lol!
@Dotty Dunleary: Reading being right and thinking I called him a genius is a bit of a stretch in reading comprehension now Dotty in fairness.
@Mark McDermott: He was right to pull out of the Iran deal. Placating those mullahs is futile. And the deal was a joke set up by a fool
@Mark McDermott: Consider the logistics behind the joint military exercise. That was never going to stop given a few weeks notice based on a token gesture by Kim. We’ll see what happens with that next year.
So he has had exactly the same success with NK as the last three presidents, all of whom turned down a similar invitation. The only difference is he agreed, announced victory, then got called out for the open hostility shown by his staff and decided to cut and run.
@Dave O Keeffe: I heard a good analogy to describe it earlier… Trump did a victory lap before the race had even started…
More likely Kim cancelled. Anyway, NOBEL!!! NOBEL!!! NOBEL!!!
@John Murphy: ^^ that was sarcasm btw ^^
Round and round we go.
But was it trump or pences mouth that made a mess of it?
Trump was never going to meet Kim.
They pulled a fast one though getting those hostages out.
@Gerry Fallon: Oh I’m sure someone else will be dumb enough to go there.
So who actually thought this panto would actually get on stage?
SUM DING WONG, I think!
If something seems too good to be true it generally is.
And Kim after getting his hair cut and blow dried..what a shame….
Ah wait he said its going to happen and he’ll win the Nobel Peace prize, surely Donald can’t be wrong.
yep , in truth people should be watching China in all of this anyway not America , they are the superpower with NK on their door step – they get to really call the shot about what will happen , NK thought they could play Trump and get a billions in cash and you can’t blame them from trying – it nearly came off too – but China are thereal power brokers in this game.
For now we can sleep in peace. Where are we heading though? Let me remind here a fragment of God’s plan: “And [the king of the north] will go back (to) his land with great wealth [1945. This detail indicated that Hitler will attack also the Soviet Union and will fight to the bitter end]; and his heart (will be) against the holy covenant [Soviet Union introduced state atheism and believers were repressed]; and will act [it means activity in the international arena]; and go back to his own land [1991-1993. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. Russian troops returned to their country]. At the appointed time [he] will return back [it also means the breakup of the European Union and NATO. Many countries of the former Eastern block will return to a military alliance with Russia], and will enter into the south [this can be Georgia], but it will not be as the former [2008 - Georgia] or as the latter [Ukraine], for the dwellers of coastlands of Kittim [USA, in the beginning without Britain] will come against him, and he will be dejected, and will go back.” (Daniel 11:28-30a)
This war will start with an ethnic conflict. Jesus said: “For nation will rise against nation”, as in 2008 in Georgia. Then Russia will again move to help allies, but this time Americans will attack unexpectedly.
Moses writes: “And ships from the direction of Kittim [US Navy], and will afflict Asshur [Russia] and will afflict Eber [remaining enemies, including Iran and China].” (Numbers 24:24a) It will be suicidal mission. This armada will not return home. (Numbers 24:24b)
This will be a mutual slaughter. In the Book of Revelation we read: “And another horse, fiery red, came out, and the one who rode it was granted permission to take peace from the earth, so that people would butcher one another, and he was given a huge sword.” (6:4) “The great sword” – what does it mean? Jesus gave many important details: “Terrors both and unusual phenomena from sky powerful will be.” (Luke 21:11) Some ancient manuscripts contain the words “and frosts” (we call this today “nuclear winter”), and in Mark 13:8 “and disorders” (in the sense of confusion and chaos). There will be also significant tremors along the length and breadth of the regions as a result of using this weapon.
This weapon will also cause climate change, catastrophic drought and global famine. (cf. Revelation 6:5, 6) I hope that President Donald Trump does not accelerate this war.
In 1882 British troops occupied Egypt. Great Britain then took the role of “the king of the south”. Around the same time, Russia expanded its influence in the region, which previously belonged to Seleucus I Nicator, and took the role of “the king of the north”. (Daniel 11:27)
All the details of this vision are being fulfilled from the time of ancient Persia, in chronological order. It is true that this vision is variously interpreted. As one can see, it has a lot of details. Therefore the insightful person is able to detect any error or sophistry. (Daniel 11:33; 12:10)
@Ryszard Ewiak: Wow this is bad starting the bunker in the morning.
@Ryszard Ewiak: …..’I'll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down.’ Meaning Donald Trump is threatening North Korea. Taken from various parts of that other Fairy-tale. …. ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.
Very dangerous man for world peace, potential to be worse than papa and baby Bush when it comes to warmongering, no doubt Israel are in there with him.
When I read or view anything in relation to both Leaders I think if Abbot and Costello.
Trump was never going to follow through with this. He’s all mouth and when it comes to sitting down with someone like kJU he hasn’t the balls, the know how or the brains to talk. Complete muppet
Well you can put away the nobel prize first. So one madman tells another madman not to do anything reckless after he has done something reckless. World is a safer place again
Jog On Jong Un
I’ve seen primary school children solve their problems with more maturity and diplomacy than these two apes!
Walt until they are having a party congress in that massive hall and then CRUISE MISSILE the place … would be a great day for humanity !!!
Let’s be kind to each other here folks. A country as big as the USA needs two arseholes to function.!
Same old North Korean tactics, nothing has changed and Trump is irrelevant to all of this.
Trump and Co.A bunch of bungling bozos.Total amateurs,brash and arrogant bullies.They act like dumbheaded aggressive bouncers in charge of a much downgraded glitzy nightclub.God help America…..and save the World.
Poor Donald. Kim called his bluff and now he has invented a situation to cancel the summit.
Typical Trump F up, the Brown touch
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