As President Trump started his six-day tour in Asia, he said he would like to meet again with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. And he reiterated that desire this week again and again.
But asked what he wanted to discuss with Mr. Kim, the president had no clear answer.
Now it seems Mr. Trump knows what he wants from Mr. Kim.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump landed in South Korea for the last leg of his tour of Asia. He was greeted with fanfare and flattery over his newfound obsession of ending global conflicts.
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea presented Mr. Trump with a medal symbolizing the nation’s highest honor “in recognition of his contribution to peace on the Korean Peninsula and his continued role as a peacemaker.” He was served a meal that included a “peacemaker’s dessert” that included a brownie flecked with gold. Mr. Lee told Mr. Trump, “It would be a historic achievement if you use your great capabilities to create peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
It was, in essence, a premature accolade — South Korea and North Korea are technically at war, as they have been for three-quarters of a century.
But soon enough, Mr. Trump vowed to earn it.
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