ABC News Online: Donald Trump tells Rex Tillerson he's 'wasting his time' trying to negotiate with 'Little Rocket Man'
US President Donald Trump says he has told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson not to waste his time trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Mr Trump's comments, which were posted on Twitter, came a day after Mr Tillerson disclosed that the United States was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but that Pyongyang had shown no interest in dialogue.
This was the first time the Trump administration had acknowledged it was in direct communication with Pyongyang.
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WNU Editor: Is it worthwhile to talk to North Korea? The new South Korean President has been trying since he was elected earlier this year .... to no avail .... North Korea turns down South Korean offer of talks (France 24). The Japanese gave up a long time ago .... much to the chagrin of the Chinese .... China tells Japan not to abandon dialogue over North Korea (Reuters). North Korea has also told everyone that they are not interested in any discussions that concern their nuclear and missile programs .... something the Russians learned this past week .... Russia In Secret Talks With North Korea (September 29, 2017). So is President Trump wrong when he told his Secretary of State to not waste his time on North Korea? Considering how everyone else has gone down this road .... and been disappointed .... President Trump's lack of enthusiasm is justified. And for those who believe that talks are possible .... aside from the rhetoric I have not seen any interest from Kim Jong-Un to go down this road .... something that even President Obama realized in the last few years of his Presidency .... Dear Barack Obama, Kim Jong-Un Wants to Talk (Newsweek).
More News On President Trump's Remarks That Talking To North Korea Is A Waste Of Time
Trump says envoy ‘wasting his time’ talking to North Korea -- AP
Trump to top U.S. diplomat: Don't bother talking to North Korea -- Reuters
Trump says Rex Tillerson 'wasting his time' with North Korea negotiations -- The Guardian
Trump to Tillerson: N Korea negotiations a waste of time -- BBC
Negotiating with NKorea a waste of time: Trump -- AFP
Trump Says Tillerson Is 'Wasting His Time' On Talks With North Korea -- NPR
