Why Trump canceled N. Korea summit: Three questions
May 24, 2018
3 minutes
President Trump’s abrupt decision to cancel his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was surprising and predictable at the same time.
The withdrawal was surprising, if only because Mr. Trump had seemed so invested in it, from the moment he orchestrated its dramatic announcement by South Korean officials visiting the White House. True, the president often said it was possible the meeting would be a flop. But he had also, showman-like, built it
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