Trump likely to meet Kim Jong Un in Singapore - CNN

Joshua Gibson FXStreet

US President Trump is reportedly preparing for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, according to reporting by CNN.

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"Administration officials have been instructed to move forward with plans to convene a historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, according to two people familiar with the plans.

The decision is ultimately up to Trump, who said on Wednesday he would announce the time and location in three days.

Speaking during a briefing Wednesday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders affirmed that a date and site had been determined. "I can tell you that a date and location are set but beyond that, I don't have any other announcements at this point," Sanders said. "But we expect that to be announced here in the next few days." "

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