It was Donald Trump's first meeting with the new president of South Korea.

A highly unconventional platform for glowing words about the North Korean one.

As he sat across from Lee Jae Myung, Mr Trump said he got along "great" with Kim Jong Un and would like to meet him again "this year".

He said he would like to help the relationship between the two Koreas.

Image: Call me, beep me, if you want to reach me? Trump and Kim in 2019. Pic: Reuters

Image: Trump meets Lee Jae Myung at the Oval Office on Monday. Pic: Reuters

Curious timing

The US president's renewed interest in North Korea appears less about policy and more about theatrics.

The historic image of Trump stepping on to North Korean soil in 2019 gave him global headlines.

The timing is curious - North Korea

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