Donald Trump says he ‘fell in love’ with Kim Jong Un over ‘beautiful letters’

US president facing fresh criticism for praising North Korean dictator during rally

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Kim Jong Un with Donald Trump during their summit in Singapore in June
(Image credit: Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump has told a campaign rally that he and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un “fell in love” in their denuclearisation letters to one another.

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