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Trump says Kim summit all about attitude, not preparation

By ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN
and CATHERINE LUCEY
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — SUMMIT
Heading into his North Ko-
rea summit with charac-
teristic bravado, President
Donald Trump said Thurs- TALK
day that "attitude" is more
important than prepara-
tion as he looks to negoti-
ate an accord with Kim
Jong Un to denuclearize
the Korean Peninsula.
Preparing to depart Wash-
ington for next week's
meeting, Trump dangled
before Kim visions of nor-
malized relations with the
United States, economic
investment and even a
White House visit. Charac-
terizing the upcoming talks
with the third-generation
autocrat as a "friendly ne-
gotiation," Trump said, "I re-
ally believe that Kim Jong
Un wants to do something."
Trump's comments came
as he looked to reassure
allies that he won't give President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2018.
away the store in pursuit Associated Press
of a legacy-defining deal
with Kim, who has long and economic sanctions pare very much,” Trump “much more than a photo- Singapore. He said the talks
sought to cast off his pa- as it has advanced devel- said. “It’s about attitude. op,” he predicted “a ter- would start a process to
riah status on the interna- opment of its nuclear and It’s about willingness to get rific success or a modified bring about a resolution to
tional stage. The North has ballistic missile programs. things done.” success” when he meets the nuclear issue.
faced crippling diplomatic “I don’t think I have to pre- Declaring the summit to be with Kim next Tuesday in Continued on Page 3