President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un meet for the first time at the Hanoi, Vietnam, summit. The location for the initial greeting, handshake and photo opportunity is the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
Remarks by President Trump – 6:28pm (local)
Q Mr. President, what do you hope to achieve in your talks with the Chairman?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I think they’ll be very successful. Great relationship. I think they’re going to be very successful. We look forward to it. We both do.
Q Have you walked back at all on denuclearization in North Korea?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: No.
Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank you.
Q Mr. President, are you going to declare an end to the Korean War, sir?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: We’ll see. We’ll be seeing.
Thank you. Thank you all very much. You’re coming back here in a while.