Apr 28, 2018

North Korea summit to be held in Mongolia or Singapore

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President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un will be meeting in either Singapore or Mongolia, according to CBS News.

The backdrop: Trump tweeted on Saturday morning that he "had a long and very good talk with President Moon of South Korea. Things are going very well, time and location of meeting with North Korea is being set. Also spoke to Prime Minister Abe of Japan to inform him of the ongoing negotiations."

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