Trump's Direct Message To Kim Jong-Un In South Korean Parliament
US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech at the Korean National Parliament earlier in the day and focused on criticism for the Kim Jong regime and deep appreciation for South Korea and its developments.
Trump's message was loud and clear that his visit to South Korea was to speak to the dictatorship and Kim Jong Un directly.
"I have also come here, to this peninsula, to deliver a message directly to the leader of the North Korean dictatorship," Trump said. "Every step you take down this dark path increases the peril you face."
Later in his speech, he described life in North Korea as a cult and a hell that no human being deserves to live in.
Trump's attempt to visit the demilitarised Zone and personally face off with North Korea was defeated by fog and mist, which miffed the US president, as per a statement by the White House press secretary.
Trump still acknowledged the possibility of a dialogue in his speech with North Korea if, they abandon their Nuclear Programme.
"In 2009, the United States gave negotiations yet another chance and offered North Korea the open hand of engagement," he said. "The regime responded by the sinking of a South Korean navy ship in 2010), killing 46 Korean sailors," Trump stated.
Later in his speech, Trump also called on world leaders including China and Russia to fully implement United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions to downgrade, diplomatic relations with the regime, and sever all ties of trade and technology.
"It is our responsibility and duty to confront this danger because the longer we wait the greater the danger grows and fewer the options become," he added.
Appealing to China's morality on a different track, Trump mentioned the story of a baby born in North Korea to a Chinese father, who was taken away in a bucket by the authorities, as they considered him impure.
"Why would China feel an obligation to help North Korea?", Trump said.
China's reaction to this would be interesting when Trump meets the Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow. However, Trump echoed his earlier statement of asking China to stop rendering support to the tyrant regime.
One of the many applauds that Trump gave to South Korea was his appreciation of South Korean golfers.
"The women's US Open was held this year at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and it just happened to be won by a great Korean golfer, Sung Hyun Park, and eight of the top 10 players were from Korea," Trump said.
"And the top four golfers - one, two, three, four - the top four were from Korea. Congratulations."
