President Donald Trump is in Singapore readying to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, which will be be Monday evening Eastern time.
While both Trump and Kim are heavily guarded, and photo opportunities are very limited, the U.S. State Department has been released limited photos of the President and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
In the latest photo, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Trump was meeting with his national security team and greeting Embassy colleagues on Monday.
President Trump greets Embassy colleagues in Singapore. (U.S. State Department)
Hey @cnn where was @Potus today? Meeting with his national security team and greeting our dedicated embassy colleagues from US Embassy Singapore! Without them, #SingaporeSummit wouldn’t be possible. pic.twitter.com/WO6lCMTMRD
— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) June 11, 2018
On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed reporters.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefs reporters in Singapore. (U.S. State Department)
.@SecPompeo updates reporters covering #SingaporeSummit @StateDept pic.twitter.com/mUkgAIytaX
— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) June 11, 2018
The President arrived in Singapore on June 10.
President Trump arrives in Singapore on June 10. (U.S. State Department)
.@POTUS arrives in Singapore for meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. pic.twitter.com/qj2S0mtEJ9
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 10, 2018
This will be the first time a U.S. President and a sitting North Korean leader have met in person.
Trump on Sunday night tweeted: “Great to be in Singapore, excitement in the air!”
Great to be in Singapore, excitement in the air!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2018
The President is expected to have a bilateral meeting and working lunch with Kim after a one-on-one meeting first thing Tuesday. Trump is then expected to have a presser before departing Singapore at 8 p.m. on Tuesday there, or 8 a.m. EST.
White House announces Trump and Kim will have a bilateral meeting and working lunch tomorrow after their one-on-one tomorrow. Then Trump will have a press conference and depart Singapore at 8 p.m. No second day of meetings. pic.twitter.com/CwkJO30x86
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 11, 2018
The White House announced the new schedule on Monday, which has the President leaving Singapore earlier than expected after discussions “have moved more quickly than expected.”
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