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TRANSCRIPT OF TRUMP-KIM VIETNAM SUMMIT: 'I have great respect for Chairman Kim, and I have great respect for his country'

Trump may not get the Peace Prize he has been dreaming of after failing to strike a deal with N. Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. Pres. Trump will return to the U.S today after high stake talks with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam over the past two days collapsed. The trip did not result in a solidified nuclear deal in part because Kim wanted the U.S. to lift all sanctions. Trump kept a positive outlook despite not was walking away from the summit with nothing tangible to move a peace accord forward. Although Kim says he will no longer test nuclear weapons, he has not agreed to stop missle launches or stop building North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Nonetheless, Pres. Trump continues to praise Kim, saying he has "respect" for a man who has overseen the murder of a family member and claims he did not know about the murder and torture of which the president says he believes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a press conference today that she does not unde...

Trump meets with Kim Jong Un

Pres. Trump meets with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in A historic summit in Singapore.  The meeting was highly anticipated as the adversaries are expected to discuss denuclearization of North Korea with the hopes of building peaceful relations with South Korea. When they met face to face the Korean leader extended his hand and said, "Nice to meet you Mr. President."  The men proceeded to a bilateral meeting shortly after speaking alone. Trump answered a question from a reporter, saying “very very good, excellent relationship,” a pool reporter noted.  Kim was asked at least three times if he’d give up his nuclear weapons, which is in part the purpose of the meeting, but did not answer. Details of the initial meeting goal may be addressed in a scheduled working lunch.