Trump-Kim summit 2019: Live updates
CNNPresident Donald Trump spoke to reporters in Hanoi after talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended early with no agreement. He added that ultimately the breakdown of the summit “was about sanctions.” Trump’s relationship with Kim still “very warm” Trump said his relationship with Kim was still “very warm” and insisted that the meeting didn’t end contentiously but with “a very friendly walk.” “This wasn’t a walk away like you get up and walk out,” Trump added. Trump said he discussed the issue with Kim, and said “I don’t believe he would allow that to happen.” “Those prisons are rough, rough places, and bad things happen,” he added. “I don’t believe he knew about it, he felt badly about it, he felt very badly.” He added that while Kim “knew the case very well,” he knew about it “later.” “Some really bad things happened to Otto,” Trump said. “ tells me he didn’t know about it and I will take him at his word.” He blasted Democrats for scheduling Cohen testimony during summit “I think having a fake hearing like that and having it in the middle of this very important summit was really a terrible thing,” Trump said.