Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Cancel The Singapore Summit

The Independent: US-North Korea summit: Congress reacts to Trump cancelling Kim Jong-un meeting

Republicans say Donald Trump was right to walk away, but Democrats warn the president misplayed his hand

Democrats reacted to Donald Trump abruptly cancelling a high-stakes summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by suggesting the president had strategically blundered.

“It’s clear he did not know what he was getting into” in agreeing to meet with the regime, to House Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California said of Mr Trump. “I think it's a good thing for Kim Jong-un”, she added, accusing Mr Trump of having “legitimised” the North Korean leader.

Reactions poured in from across the political spectrum after Mr Trump pulled out of a meeting he had trumpeted as an opportunity for a long-sought deal to dismantle North Korea’s nuclear programme.

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WNU Editor: There is still no official Chinese reaction to this cancellation .... nor one from North Korea. Russian President Putin has responded by saying that .... North Korea had fulfilled its promises ahead of the planned summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un (from the AP).

More Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Cancel The Singapore Summit

Trump canceling North Korea summit decried by some lawmakers, praised as 'right call' by others -- FOX News
Top Democrat in U.S. House says summit cancellation is a win for Kim -- Reuters
Reaction to Trump's summit decision ranges from 'right call' to 'embarrassment' -- Los Angeles Times
Britain disappointed after Trump cancels North Korea summit: UK PM May -- Reuters
Guterres urges U.S., North Korea to press on with 'nerves of steel' -- Reuters
U.N. chief Guterres calls for dialogue after Trump cancels North Korea summit -- Reuters