re: Media criticizes Trump For 'honoring' Kim Jung Un- NKorea

Yes but it is being taken out of context. In negotiating, in the diplomacy stage, when a loon dictator suddenly acts peace worthy, it is best to use honey rather than vinegar. The media and Joy Behar will never get it. Trump is overall saying he thinks Kim Jung Un is being sincere.

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After months of deriding Kim Jong-Un as "little rocket man," a "maniac," and a "madman," President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the North Korean dictator as a "very open" and "very honorable" negotiator.

"We're having very, very good discussions," Trump said during a bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France in the White House Cabinet Room. "Kim Jong Un was — he really has been very open. I think very honorable, from everything we're seeing."

Asked to clarify his compliments at a joint press conference with Macron later on Tuesday, Trump said the tone of his yet-to-be-scheduled historic sit-down with Kim is "going to be very positive," and refused to speculate on the outcome the meeting.

“I hope that we will be able to deal in a very open and honorable fashion with North Korea,” he said.

The president added that “a meeting is a great thing,” but said his administration has not yet discussed any concessions for a potential summit with Kim, such as the release of three Americans who remain imprisoned in North Korea.

“Maybe good things will happen, and maybe we’re all wasting a lot of time,” Trump said.

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