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Updated Jun 30, 2019 - World

In photos: Trump and Kim hold historic meeting at Korean DMZ

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a meeting on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un and President Trump hold a meeting at the DMZ. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

President Trump on Sunday became the first U.S. president to cross the border at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that divides the two Koreas and enter North Korea, where he shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Details: Afterward, Kim walked with Trump over to the South Korean side of the border, where he met South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the first trilateral meeting between the leaders of the 3 countries. Here's how the historic event unfolded, in photos.

A handout photo provided by Dong-A Ilbo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the South and North Korea.
Trump steps into North Korea. Photo: Dong-A Ilbo via Getty Images
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un walks with US President Donald Trump in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjom in the DMZ.
Trump and Kim walk north of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he stands with US President Donald Trump south of the Military Demarcation Line.
Trump and Kim in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom in the DMZ. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump walk together at the DMZ.
Trump and Kim south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un stands with US President Donald Trump stand at the DMZ.
The leaders stand north of the border. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre L) meets with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in (C) as US President Donald Trump (centre R) looks on at the DMZ.
Kim meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in as Trump looks on. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump (R) and US Senior Advisor Jared Kushner (L) walk south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea.
White House senior advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at the DMZ. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
US President Donald Trump meets US service members stationed in South Korea in Osan Air Base.
The president meets U.S. service members stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea, after his historic meeting. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks to U.S. troops at the Osan Airbase on June 20, 2019 in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
First daughter Ivanka Trump, Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Osan Air Base. Photo: Kim Min-Hee - Pool/Getty Images

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