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Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea

In a tweet, the president suggested that the three — two arrested last year and a third held since 2015, could be released soon.

President Trump suggested late Wednesday that three Americans held in North Korea could be freed soon.

"As everybody is aware, the past Administration has long been asking for three hostages to be released from a North Korean Labor camp, but to no

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