Trump says it's an 'honor' to meet Kim Jong Un, and they 'will have a terrific relationship'

Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
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Before their one-on-one meeting, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un briefly spoke to reporters, with Trump announcing it was an "honor" for him to meet Kim.

Trump said he planned on having a "great discussion" with Kim, one that will be "tremendously successful." He declared it was "my honor" to meet Kim, adding, "we will have a terrific relationship, I have no doubt." Through a translator, Kim said the pair had to overcome several obstacles to get to the meeting.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.