I am going to comment about this event while blissfully unaware of the ongoing discussion. I've also missed the news cycle of the morning with its talking heads telling me what I saw last night. Also blissful.
Anyway. I came away encouraged. Encouraged because, while my hopes were high, my expectations were low. My sense is that Mr. Trump felt similarly. But, he took a shot and continues to do so. I gotta give him his props on that alone. I see this as a process; and as it continues, it will be a process of starts and stops, hope and disappointment. Ultimately, there will be success or failure. But we need to be mindful there is all kinds of backchannel communication ongoing between the parties through direct lines and through surrogates. If there is a Round 2 meeting between the principles, it will be because of a significant advancement in the conversation. Basic, generic stuff, right? Enough to keep me hopeful, and encouraged. It is better this than to see ballistic missile launches across the Sea of Japan.
For trying, Mr. Trump gets the meaningless benefit of a thumbs-up from me. The world is perilous beyond comprehension. This is an effort - gamble - worth taking. I will support it.