President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be open to speaking with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "I always believe in talking," Trump said Saturday when asked if he would speak to Kim by phone. "We have a very firm stance — look, our stance, you know what it is. We're very firm, but ... absolutely I would do that." When asked whether there would be no prerequisites, the president responded: "That's not what I said at all." Trump, speaking to reporters after a meeting at Camp David, claimed credit for announced talks between North and South Korea that are to include discussions about the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. "Right now they're talking Olympics. It's a start. It's a big start," Trump said. "If I weren't involved, they wouldn't be talking about Olympics right now." Trump has made similar statements on Twitter this week. There has been speculation that Kim used the prospect of talks to drive a wedge between South Korea and the United States. Related: North … [Read more...] about Trump says he’s open to talking to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
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Inside nuclear cold war shelter hidden in York housing estate which could save you if Kim Jong-un attacks Britain
THESE incredible pictures show the inside of a nuclear bunker hidden in a Yorkshire housing estate once "preparing for Armageddon" during the Cold War.But now the underground nerve centre with blast-proof concrete doors could help protect us if Kim Jong-un nukes Britain.It comes after Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson warned the rogue state is building ballistic missiles that could reach Britain.Built in 1961, the top secret bunker is tucked away in a quiet side street in York, North Yorks.Sixty Royal Observer Corps along with a team of top scientific advisers from the Home Office manned the fort.Bunkbeds, maps, spreadsheets, telephones and computers act as a chilling reminder of those worrying times.Now its incredible interiors are captured on Google Street View so you can explore the HQ in 360 degrees.Spread across two levels, the crack team of mainly volunteers gathered data on possible nuclear explosions and radioactivity levels.The two dorms only had 20 beds so the 60 … [Read more...] about Inside nuclear cold war shelter hidden in York housing estate which could save you if Kim Jong-un attacks Britain
Donald Trump says he is ready to talk to Kim Jong-un, the ‘little rocket man’
US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un leader, whom he called the "little rocket man" not long ago. Trump said he is even open to having a telephone conversation with Kim if it can help ease tensions in the Korean peninsula, which has been witnessing a high-decibel war of words in recent months. "Sure, I always believe in talking," Trump told reporters during a wide-ranging press conference at Camp David. "But we have a very firm stance. Look, our stance, you know what it is. We're very firm. But I would be, absolutely I would do that. I don't have a problem with that at all." However, he quickly stepped back and clarified when a journalist asked whether that means he does not want any prerequisite for the meeting with Kim. He said: "It's not what I said at all. [Kim] knows I'm not messing around. I'm not messing around. Not even a little bit. Not even 1%. He understands that. At the same time, if we can come up with a very peaceful … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he is ready to talk to Kim Jong-un, the ‘little rocket man’
Donald Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ phone North Korea leader Kim Jong-un as tensions between countries continue to mount
DONALD Trump has said he would “absolutely” be willing to pick up the phone to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after months of the world leaders trading barbs.The US President even seemingly took credit for a diplomatic breakthrough between America and North Korea while speaking about the relationship between the two countries.Speaking to reporters, he said he would be willing to speak to Kim, saying: “Absolutely, I would do that.“I have no problem with that at all.”Trump, who has previously nicknamed the North Korean leader “rocket man”, also suggested during the press conference at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, that he had been integral in easing tensions.The Twitter-happy leader said: “Look, right now they’re talking Olympics. It’s a start, it’s big start. If I weren’t involved they wouldn’t be talking about Olympics right now. They would be doing no talks or it would be … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ phone North Korea leader Kim Jong-un as tensions between countries continue to mount
Trump says Kim Jong-un knows ‘I’m not even 1% messing around’ but would happily speak to dictator on phone
Donald Trump has said that Kim Jong-Un knows that 'he's not even 1% messing around' but would happily speak to the dictator on the phone. The US President also told reporters at Camp David that he hoped talks between North and South Korea worked out as they took place ahead of the Winter Olympics. North and South Korea will hold high levels talks on Tuesday , officials confirmed this week after Jong=un offered an olive branch in a new year speech. The neighbouring countries will hold talks on January 9 ahead of the Winter Olympics, which are to be held in the South . The Republican told reporters that he would "absolutely" engage in phone talks with the dictator. Donald Trump tried to be President in 2000 but campaign flopped - and now he doesn't seem to remember it He added: "Right now they are talking Olympics, it's a start. It's a big start. If I weren't involved they wouldn't be talking about Olympics right now. "He knows I'm not messing around. I'm not messing around, not … [Read more...] about Trump says Kim Jong-un knows ‘I’m not even 1% messing around’ but would happily speak to dictator on phone