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Trump May Soon Return to Meet N. Korean Leader

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U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, downplaying the significance of the regime s recent missile test Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Japan to South Korea on Wednesday morning, Trump indicated he may soon return ...

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