Donald Trump praises North Korea, but Mike Pompeo says it has ‘enormous’ work to do
The difference in tone will add to concerns about US foreign policy since Trump took office last year
New Delhi — US President Donald Trump and his secretary of state sent out mixed messages on North Korea on Thursday, with the Trump praising Kim Jong-un but Mike Pompeo saying Pyongyang still had "enormous" work to do. The difference in tone will add to concerns about US foreign policy since Trump took office last year, with Pompeo’s predecessor Rex Tillerson having quit in March after being repeatedly undermined by the president. On Thursday, Trump, almost three months after meeting his North Korean counterpart in Singapore and securing a commitment to denuclearise, praised Kim for reportedly expressing faith in him. "Kim Jong-un of North Korea proclaims ‘unwavering faith in President Trump.’ Thank you to Chairman Kim. We will get it done together!," Trump tweeted. Earlier on Thursday, Kim restated his commitment to denuclearising the Korean peninsula. The North Korean leader emphasised that his "trust in Trump remains unchanged", said South Korean national security advisor Chung E...
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