Trump projects optimism ahead of South Korea talks
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President Donald Trump projected optimism ahead of talks with South Korea's leader Tuesday, as he kicked off a two-day visit centered on pressuring the North to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
Trump arrived at the Blue House in Seoul after visiting Camp Humphreys, a military base about 40 miles away. After a formal welcome ceremony, he said he looked forward to a "successful day of talks."
South Korea has been warily watching Trump, who has repeatedly struck a hard line against Pyongyang. In his welcoming remarks, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said he hoped the visit "will serve as an opportunity to relieve some of the anxiety that the Korean people have due to North Korea's provocations and also serve as a turning point in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue."
Speaking before an operational briefing at the base, Trump briefly addressed the interlocking issues of security and trade at the heart of his visit. He said he would be meeting with generals about North Korea, declaring: "Ultimately it will all work out. Because it always works out. It has to work out."
