memeorandum: Trump becomes first sitting president to set foot into North Korea (Washington Post)

10:30 AM ET, June 30, 2019

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Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks — SEOUL, South Korea — President Trump became the first sitting American commander in chief to set foot in North Korea on Sunday as he greeted Kim Jong-un, the country's leader, at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone …

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, Associated Press, BuzzFeed News, Political Wire, UPI and NPR

Washington Post:

Trump becomes first sitting president to set foot into North Korea — PANMUNJOM, South Korea — President Trump met Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Sunday, and briefly crossed into North Korea, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president has ever done so.

Discussion: Politico, Breitbart, One America News Network, ABC News, Axios and New York Times

Associated Press:

The Latest: Trump ‘was proud’ to cross into North Korea — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to Asia. (all times local): — President Donald Trump says he “was proud” to step over the demarcation line between North and South Korea, becoming the first U.S. president to enter North Korea.

Discussion: Axios, The Daily Caller and Conservative News Today

NBC News:

Trump meets Kim Jong Un, becomes first sitting U.S. president to step into North Korea — “Stepping across that line was a great honor,” Trump said, later adding that it was “something incredible.” — SEOUL, South Korea — Taking an unprecedented step onto North Korean soil …

Discussion: Townhall and Slate

Associated Press:

Wide grins and historic handshake for Trump, Kim at DMZ — PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) — With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program.

Discussion: Slate, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Guardian and WPIX 11 New York

Dom Calicchio / Fox News:
Trump, Kim meet at Demilitarized Zone, face-to-face for first time since Hanoi

Discussion: RedState and Conservative News Today

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Discussion: One America News Network

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Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Slate

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