Trump invites North Korea to ‘make a deal’ on nuclear issue

US President suggests two powers ‘come to the table’ to settle nuclear tensions

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Trump at press conference today in the presidential Blue House in Seoul
(Image credit: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)

Donald Trump stepped back from his usual “fire and fury” threats today and made a diplomatic appeal for North Korea to reach an agreement over nuclear issues.

“It makes sense for North Korea to come to the table and to make a deal,” the US president said in a joint press conference with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in today. “That’s good for the people of North Korea and the people of the world.”

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