State Department reportedly blindsided by Trump canceling North Korea trip
State Department officials were caught “completely off guard” by President Trump’s abrupt cancellation Friday of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s planned trip to North Korea next week, CNN reported.
They had been “briefing allies’ embassies about their objectives for the trip like 10 minutes before!” a department source told the network’s Michelle Kosinski, who tweeted the remarks.
Trump scrapped the trip — admitting his administration had made little progress trying to persuade the regime to give up its nukes.
Trump:
“Secretary Pompeo looks forward to going to North Korea in the near future, most likely after our Trading relationship with China is resolved. In the meantime I would like to send my warmest regards and respect to Chairman Kim. I look forward to seeing him soon!”
https://nypost.com/2018/08/24/state-department-reportedly-blindsided-by-trump-canceling-north-korea-trip/
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Not making light of the situation in North Korea, just this administration.
