The world is crossing its fingers (even Maxine Waters)...
The Handshake...
Live Feed:
Walking to the meeting...
"It's my honor -- we will have a terrific relationship, I have no doubt," President Trump says as he sits down with Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
"The way to get here was not easy...but we overcome all the obstacles to get here," replies Kim Jong Un.
The following is a rough outline of President Trump’s schedule for the (all times are Singapore local time):
- 09:15 Trump to meet North Korean leader Kim at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa (estimated to be a 45 minute meeting)
- 10:00 A bilateral meeting, involving Pompeo, Kelly & Bolton
- 11:30 Working lunch
- 16:00 Trump
- 18:30 Trump leaves for Air Force One
- 19:00 Departs Singapore
POTUS exits his limo...
President Trump arrives for the summit pic.twitter.com/c278lvgUx0
Kim exits his limo...
Kim Jong-un arrives for the summit pic.twitter.com/TEyR1szjqc
Kim's motorcade arrives at the summit hotel...
POTUS arrives at the hotel:
.@POTUS arrives at Capella hotel, site of summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. pic.twitter.com/8arwWYnGtr
Kim heading to The Summit...
Trump heading to the hotel where the Summit is being held...
Activists hold a vigil outside the White House to celebrate the joint summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held in Singapore.
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After a year of vitriolic sound, fiery tweet fury, and hidden diplomacy, the day has arrived when President Trump will meet face-to-face with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on Tuesday.
Kim prepared by sightseeing some of Singapore's finest nightlife...
And selfies with the Singapore minister of Foreign Affairs...
And after meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...
Thank you Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong! pic.twitter.com/8MMYGuOj8Q
Trump's team hunkered down...
We’re ready for today. #singaporesummit @StateDept pic.twitter.com/65M9nKYiQ1
A successful summit could lead to a peace that has been elusive for 50 years; an unsuccessful summit would offer the left yet more ammunition to attack...