North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly in ‘grave danger’ after surgery

Published April 21, 2020 1:55am ET



North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is reportedly in “grave danger” after a medical procedure.

A U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter told CNN Monday the United States was monitoring intelligence of Kim’s surgery that has come out of the hermit nation. A correspondent for NBC News also indicated that two U.S. officials said Kim was brain dead after slipping into a coma but later deleted her tweet while awaiting more details.

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