Trump on North Korea: ‘I’d like to be optimistic’

By Sarah Bedford

Published March 6, 2018 7:42pm ET

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Trump on North Korea: ‘I’d like to be optimistic’ — President Trump speaks during a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Trump said that he was optimistic that the talks between North and South Korea could lead to talks between Washington and North Korea as well. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

President Trump expressed optimism on Tuesday that the beginning of talks between North and South Korea could ultimately pave the way for a dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang.

“It would be a great thing for the world. It would be a great thing for North Korea,” Trump said of the potential for North Korea to come to the negotiating table to discuss denuclearization. “We’ve been in a situation that should have been handled for a long time.”

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