Trump cancels summit with Kim; North Korea still wants talks
CATHERINE LUCEY and ZEKE MILLER
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May 25, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, blaming "tremendous anger and open hostility" by Pyongyang — a decision North Korea called "regrettable" while still holding out hope for "peace and stability."
In a letter to Kim announcing his decision to back away from the June 12 summit, Trump pointed to America's vast military might and warned the rising nuclear power against any "foolish or reckless acts."
The letter kicked off a day of mixed messages by the president, who declared hours later, "I really believe Kim Jong Un w...
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