Trump and Kim arrives in Singapore ahead of historic summit
Trump flew
into Singapore's Paya Lebar Air Base aboard Air Force One, looking to
lay the groundwork for a nuclear deal with one of America's most bitter
long-time foes.
Trump's arrival on Sunday night came just hours after Kim,
wearing his trademark dark "Mao suit" and distinctive high-cut
hairstyle, landed in the ultra-modern city-state on his longest trip
overseas as head of state.
Enemies since the 1950-53 Korean War, the leaders of North Korea and the United States have never met previously - or even spoken on the phone.
Such a meeting was unthinkable just months ago when Trump and Kim were exchanging insults and threats that raised fears of war in the region. But a series of diplomatic overtures involving North Korea, South Korea and the United States reduced tensions and led Trump in March to quickly accept Kim's invitation to meet.
Trump and Kim will meet on the resort island of Sentosa on Tuesday where they will be making history as talks between them could end a nuclear stand-off
between the old foes and transform the secretive, impoverished Asian
country.
Enemies since the 1950-53 Korean War, the leaders of North Korea and the United States have never met previously - or even spoken on the phone.
Such a meeting was unthinkable just months ago when Trump and Kim were exchanging insults and threats that raised fears of war in the region. But a series of diplomatic overtures involving North Korea, South Korea and the United States reduced tensions and led Trump in March to quickly accept Kim's invitation to meet.
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