Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are preparing to meet for another set of talks in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The two leaders had a one-on-one meeting on Wednesday, followed by dinner, with President Trump hailing ”a very special relationship” with Mr Kim and North Korea.
They are set to sign a “joint agreement” on Thursday, although the White House has not yet revealed what the signing ceremony will involve.
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As a new day begins in Vietnam, the world's attention is not on this historic meeting. At almost any other time Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un would have been an international spectacle, a grand show of diplomacy between the US and North Korea. But the trip has been upstaged.
Michael Cohen gave an explosive testimony to the US House Oversight Committee. Trump's former lawyer called the president a "conman", and "a racist", as well as discussing a criminal conspiracy involving the president, Donald Trump Jr, and the chief financial officer of the Trump Organisation, Allen Weisselberg.
In case you missed it, you can catch up on what happened at the testimony here:
Here's a clip the White House shared of Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-un:
The next major thing to watch at this historical summit is the one-on-one bilateral meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. It is scheduled to take place at 9am local time (that's 2am GMT, or 9pm EST).
| Here's a picture of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un sitting down for dinner at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi |
Per Bloomberg, President Donald Trump's schedule for his second day at the Hanoi summit is as follows:
- 9:00 a.m. (9:00 p.m. in New York): Trump participates in one-on-one bilateral meeting with Kim
- 9:45 a.m. (9:45 p.m. in New York): Trump and Kim hold expanded bilateral meeting with aides present
- 11:55 a.m. (11:55 p.m. in New York): Trump and Kim hold working lunch
- 2:05 p.m. (2:05 a.m. in New York): Trump and Kim participate in joint agreement signing ceremony
- 3:50 p.m. (3:50 a.m. in New York): Trump holds press conference
Google Trends show that Michael Cohen's congressional testimony beats out Donald Trump's summit meeting with Kim Jong Un.
It is currently 1.30am in Hanoi. It is believed that Donald Trump is up and watching Michael Cohen's congressional testimony.
In his meeting with Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump said North Korea had "tremendous economic potential."
Senator Lindsay Graham also said it is "poor form" to conduct Michael Cohen's congressional hearing while Donald Trump is in the middle of peace talks with Kim Jong Un.
Donald Trump is expected to hold a news conference in Hanoi around 3.50am ET.
The White House Correspondents Association released a statement condemning the White House's decision banning journalists from Donald Trump dinner with Kim Jong Un.
Donald Trump seems to be watching Michael Cohen's congressional testimony while staying in Vietnam. He tweeted his response to Cohen, accusing him of lying to avoid prison time.
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said that Donald Trump is furious that his Vietnam visit is splitting time with Michael Cohen's congressional testimony:
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez made a slight jab at Donald Trump while appearing on MSNBC today.
“It’s good to see that President Trump finally made it to Vietnam," the New Jersey senator said, referring to Mr Trump dodging the Vietnam War draft.
Here is Donald Trump's official remarks to Kim Jong Un today:
Republican Rep. Vicki Hartzler posted a tweet noting that it has been 457 days since Kim Jong Un conducted a test missile launch:
Kim Jong Un impersonators have been making appearances in Hanoi. Some of them have interacted with Vietnamese police.
North Korean chefs prepared Donald Trump's dinner with Kim Jong Un. Their main entree was grilled steak with a pear kimchi paired with a non-alcoholic dried persimmon punch digestif.
The Associated Press released a statement condemning the White House for banning journalists from the Donald Trump's dinner with Kim Jong Un.
AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton said the news organisation “decries such efforts by the White House to restrict access to the president. It is critically important that any president uphold American press freedom standards, not only at home but especially while abroad.”
In his congressional testimony, Michael Cohen called out the irony of Mr Trump being in Vietnam.
“I find it ironic, Mr. President, that you’re in Vietnam right now,” Cohen said in his testimony, in reference to Mr Trump avoiding serving in the Vietnam War.
It is currently around 11pm in Hanoi. A White House official told CNN that the president is expected to stay up overnight to watch Cohen's testimony.
It is currently around 11pm in Hanoi. A White House official told CNN that the president is expected to stay up overnight to watch Cohen's testimony.
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