US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that three American detainees have been released from North Korea and that the time and venue of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been set.
“I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting.
They seem to be in good health,” Trump tweeted.
“Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set,” Trump said.
Trump said Pompeo and the detainees will be arriving at Andrews Air Force Base at 2 a.m. Thursday.
“I will be there to greet them. Very exciting!” Trump said.
In this file photo released by the US Government on April 26, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (right) shakes hands with the former CIA Director, now US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang over the 2018 Easter weekend. (AFP-Yonhap)
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