Donald Trump’s critics waste little time in condemning him. Whether it’s an ill-judged gaffe or a spelling mistake in a tweet, pointing the finger at a president some love to hate is a popular exercise in virtue signalling. But those who shout the loudest about Trump’s misdemeanours seem to be curiously quiet when The Donald does actually get things right – not least when it comes to North Korea. After all, it’s no coincidence that today’s historic summit on the Korean peninsula has happened on Trump’s watch.
While Barack Obama prevaricated over what to do about North Korea, making little headway in dealing with Pyongyang – and arguably making things worse – it is hard to ignore a simple fact: Trump’s brazen warning to the ‘Rocket man’ promising ‘fire and fury’ has paid off in bringing Kim Jong-un waddling to the negotiating table. Yes, it’s true that it isn’t all thanks to Trump. But doesn’t Donald deserve at least a bit of credit?
South Korea’s foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha, certainly thinks so. In
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