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    'We Hope It All Works Out': Pompeo Pays Surprise Visit To North Korea For Talks

    Even as President Trump said he's leaving the Iran nuclear deal, he voiced optimism on another deal, as he sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.
    by Colin Dwyer May 08, 2018 4 minutes
    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, as President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on.

    Updated at 8:05 p.m. ET

    President Trump closed the door on U.S. participation in the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday — but during the very same televised announcement, the president opened a window onto talks about another country's nuclear program: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in North Korea to discuss an expected summit between the two countries.

    "He will be there very shortly," Trump told reporters at the White House Tuesday afternoon. "We have our meetings set. The location is picked. The time and date — everything is picked, and we look forward to having a very great success."

    The comments from the multilateral agreement, , that aimed to restrict Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump cited the fact that the deal allows Iran to continue work on its ballistic missile program and to continue funding groups the U.S. has deemed terrorists.

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