Mattis goes silent on North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim meeting
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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday he will not publicly discuss issues related to North Korea, deferring to diplomats and the White House, ahead of a proposed meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Mattis said the situation was simply too sensitive for comment by officials in places such as the Pentagon, which is not directly involved in the diplomatic outreach.
"I do not want to talk about Korea at all. I will leave it to those who are leading the effort," Mattis told reporters during a flight to Oman.
"Because it's that delicate, when you get into a position like this. The potential for misunderstanding remains very high or goes higher."
