Summary of Singapore summit: Trump and Kim meet in historic moment

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The historic handshake between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un at the Singapore summit is analyzed with experts noting that it is seen as a victory for Kim who is now being treated as a nuclear equal to the US. Despite criticism from American critics, the fact that Kim has received the recognition he seeks will be considered a win. The two leaders then engaged in a private meeting with their interpreters to determine whether they could do business together, with substance and negotiation information still unknown. Trump's brief cancellation of the summit may have put Kim in a vulnerable position according to Trump's personal lawyer. High stakes are present for both countries, and the optics of the meeting are important, with Kim taking in some sightseeing before the meeting.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the historic handshake between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un is analyzed, with experts noting that the moment is seen as a victory for the North Korean leader who is now being treated as nuclear equal to the United States. Despite criticism from some American critics that Trump didn't insist on anything in return, the fact that Trump has given Kim the recognition he seeks will be considered a win. The two leaders then engaged in a private meeting with their interpreters to determine whether they could do business together, with the substance of the meeting and negotiation information still unknown. According to Trump's personal lawyer, the reaction to Trump's brief cancellation of the summit suggests Trump has Kim right where he wants him.
• 00:05:00 In this section, it is discussed how Trump has responded quickly to North Korea's overtures of peace, while Kim Jong-un has not budged much from his position of leveraging his nuclear warheads and missiles to get what he wants. The stakes for both countries are high, but the optics of the meeting are also important, with Kim Jong-un taking a leisurely sightseeing tour before the meeting.