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Trump visit to DMZ unlikely, White House says
« on: October 24, 2017, 09:08:33 am »
Kevin Liptak,

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump will most likely forgo a visit to the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea when he visits Asia next month, a senior White House official said Monday, bypassing what has been a symbolic opportunity for US commanders in chief to stare into the Hermit Kingdom.

Citing scheduling conflicts in an already-jammed itinerary, the official did not rule out entirely a visit to the demilitarized zone. But speaking to reporters, the official downplayed the importance of stopping at the DMZ, which the past three presidents have visited during trips to South Korea.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/23/politics/trump-dmz-north-korea/index.html
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