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[Tovarisc]

U.S. President Donald Trump may travel to the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas as part of his first visit to South Korea in November, Yonhap News reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified military official.

Trump is expected to send a "significant message" to North Korea either verbally or "kinetically" during the trip, Yonhap said, without elaborating on what that may mean.

While Trump would be following his predecessors by visiting the heavily fortified area, any visit to the truce village of Panmunjom and an observation post in the DMZ would take place amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

A visit to the DMZ would fit Trump’s appetite for high theatrics, Bong Youngshik, a researcher at Yonsei University’s Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul, said by email.

"The image of him narrowing his eyes to stare across the DMZ. It is tweeting by another means," Bong said. "Mr Trump may also think that if it provokes Pyongyang, all the better."

The White House said in late September that Trump will travel to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii from November 3-14, but hasn’t yet released a detailed itinerary.

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/...demilitarized-zone-during-trip-to-south-korea

 

[PixelatedBookake]

🤞

 

[SnakeXs]

He’s gonna raise his undersized middle finger in Kim’s general direction, isn’t he?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

He's gonna cross the border trying to mingle with NK troops

"wow, you guys really respect your leader, it's amazing, just tremendous"

 

[enzo_gt]

This feels like someone just asking to get clapped up if NK is really bout it.

 

[Volimar]

Sure would be a shame if he tripped onto a landmine.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Secret Service hearing the news that Trump is going right to the border of a hostile country with thousands of artillery pieces pointed where he will be.

 

[Nivash]

This instantly sprang into my mind:

https://m.imgur.com/9bsOjzt

 

[Patryn]

Does he know that his security team can't guarantee that NK won't do something?

 

[Shadybiz]

I don't really think this country could have picked a less intimidating looking President...not sure what this will do.

 

[PantherLotus]

You get as close as you want there fella.

 

[Laevateinn]

I hope we get a Trump equivalent to this since he wants to play shitty dictator so much.

 

[RuGalz]

Kim is going to have a stare contest with Trump and Trump will say he's a very nice young man.

 

[MrChocolate]

Does he know that his security team can't guarantee that NK won't do something?

That might be for the best. If NK even dared to touch Trump, it would be erased in a second from the history books.

 

[Tovarisc]

Does he know that his security team can't guarantee that NK won't do something?

And then have him tweet from his insecure Android phone while in DMZ...

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

That might be for the best. If NK even dared to touch Trump, it would be erased in a second from the history books.

Why do you think Tillerson has been talking with NK in backchannels

Dont you see you fools, the globalists are going to sell out the POTUS and take control!

 

[bemusedchunk]

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

I assume he's gonna have the CIA find an old mattress Kim Jong-un slept on at some point and hire some prostitutes to pee on it while dressed as Dennis Rodman. Hopefully someone will make numerous copies of the tape this time.

 

[PMS341]

🤞

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[Dubbedinenglish]

Why do you think Tillerson has been talking with NK in backchannels

Dont you see you fools, the globalists are going to sell out the POTUS and take control!

You joke but it actually makes more sense why the back channel is being used. Not to reduce tensions or addressing nuclear proliferation but rather a Trump visit to the DMZ.

 

[PersonAndStuff]

Secret Service hearing the news that Trump is going right to the border of a hostile country with thousands of artillery pieces pointed where he will be.

Nah, they're surprisingly cool with his untimely death.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Next thing we know Kim Jong Un and Trump end up meeting and becoming the best of friends.

 

[Elandyll]

He is going to throw rolls of paper towels across the border isn't he?

 

[Catchpenny]

Can't believe it didn't work the first time.

 

[Monkeyball]

We need the crew on the plane to be heroes and just push Trump out of the plane above NK.

 

[DrM]

He’s gonna raise his undersized middle finger in Kim’s general direction, isn’t he?

Or throw a paper towel pack over to NK

 

[Bony Manifesto]

Can't believe it didn't work the first time.

The name tag on his leather jacket!

 

[weekev]

Secret Service hearing the news that Trump is going right to the border of a hostile country with thousands of artillery pieces pointed where he will be.

Or you know they could be more like this.

 

[SolarPowered]

Has a US president ever done this before? I can't recall.

 

[Doctoglethorpe]

He’s gonna moon them.

Fortunately (?) the sight of his rotting asshole is instantaneous death, raiders of the lost arc style.

 

[theaface]

He's going to play the NK national anthem and take a knee during it. Ultimate sass, ultimate disrespect to the NK troops and the flaaaaag.

 

[DeadTrees]

a "significant message" to North Korea either verbally or "kinetically" during the trip, Yonhap said, without elaborating on what that may mean.

Oh I get it, he's going to send Gambit after them.
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[Days like these...]

Is it bad if someone upon hearing this thought I hope he doesn't make it back?

 

[Tovarisc]

Has a US president ever done this before? I can't recall.

Obama did visit DMZ in 2012: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/south-korea-nuclear-sunmmit-north-obama-dmz-319079

I just don't think these visits are usually announced before hand to avoid any possible attempts on POTUS life.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

We need the crew on the plane to be heroes and just push Trump out of the plane above NK.

They should land in the capital and offer a one time only deal “release all held Americans in exchange for Trump” who says no?

 

[RDreamer]

Is it bad if someone upon hearing this thought I hope he doesn't make it back?

Yes.

I mean if you're going to hope Trump dies at least hope he does so choking on a shitty taco bowl or something not with missiles of a foreign country killing him and a lot of other innocents and sending us into another decade plus long war.

 

[Monkeyball]

They should land in the capital and offer a one time only deal “release all held Americans in exchange for Trump” who says no?

Hmm, good plan.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

There isn't a chance in hell he does. I'd bet any amount of money he chickens out.

 

[Dehnus]

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/...demilitarized-zone-during-trip-to-south-korea

Can't South Korea just say "No, we don't think this is wise. Please respect our sovereign wishes. We are grateful for your help and all, but let's not antagonize this any further."

Or would he that be seen as an insult too in the USA?

 

[linkboy]

Here's hoping someone pushes him across the border and leaves him there.

Would make my day.

 

[nature boy]

I'm sure the South Koreans are going to love it

 

[Beartruck]

He's going to symbolically step over the edge of the DMZ as a threat and get his leg blown off by a landmine.

 

[Tovarisc]

Can't South Korea just say "No, we don't think this is wise. Please respect our sovereign wishes. We are grateful for your help and all, but let's not antagonize this any further."

Or would he that be seen as an insult too in the USA?

I think they can advise against it, but ultimately can't stop POTUS from visiting US military base.

 

[Duxxy3]

Fantastic idea. Just leave the secret service behind though. Maybe bring Pence and Ryan with you as well. And whomever else is needed until the secretary of state is president.

 

[geomon]

Oh god, I can just imagine it now

 

[RinsFury]

Can't believe it didn't work the first time.

That nametag is killing me. LMAO!

 

[kmax]

I hope Un comes too.

That stand off would be magnificent.

 

[Buzzman]

This is slightly reassuring. The moron wouldn't be so stupid as to start a military escalation while he's there.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Leave him there.

-Most of Americans

 

[TheCochese]

Trade him for a plate of kimchi.