Donald Trump says Kim Jong Un 'sees different future' for North Korea

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Trump (left) walking with Kim during a break in talks at their historic US-North Korea summit in Singapore.

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (July 5) he believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sees a different future for his country, as America's top diplomat heads to Pyongyang for talks on denuclearisation.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew to Montana, Trump said: "I really believe that he sees a different future for the North Koreans. I hope that's true."
Trump spoke as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to North Korea for talks following Kim's pledge to Trump at a Singapore summit last month to denuclearise.
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