Trump was so excited to meet Kim Jong Un he didn't sleep for 25 hours

Donald Trump Singapore Summit news conference.
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In his post-summit glow, President Trump has been controversially riffing on everything from his former "little rocket man" comments to South Korea's "war games."

But maybe some of the blame for his odd comments about North Korea's beaches can be placed on sleep deprivation. Trump told reporters that he hadn't slept in 25 hours.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.