South Koreans are beginning to like Trump and Kim Jong Un more, despite summit chaos
2018-06-02 09:53:12 source：The Washington Post
June 1, 2018
SEOUL — It’s been a topsy-turvy week on the Korean Peninsula thanks to the on-again, off-again historic summit between the U.S. president and North Korean leader.
But despite the tumultuous week, South Koreans remain hopeful for a successful summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a new poll suggests. As of this week, both Trump and Kim are enjoying their highest approval ratings ever in South Korea, according to a new Gallup Korea poll released Friday.
Trump last week scrapped the highly anticipated June 12 summit, blaming North Koreans for their “open hostility.” In turn, North Koreans struck a conciliatory tone in hopes the United States would reconsider the talks. And since then, both sides have been working to try to make the meeting work.
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