White House asked DPAA what it could do should Trump enter into deal with Kim: DPAA director
WASHINGTON — The White House has asked a Pentagon agency what it could do should U.S. President Donald Trump be able to reach a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the agency's director said Monday, another sign that Trump is looking to resume summitry with Kim. Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), made the remarks during an online forum, noting that…
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) director Kelly McKeague informed the White House that the agency is prepared for engagement with North Korea to recover the remains of U.S. troops killed during the Korean War. This comes as President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, reigniting speculation about the possibility of rekindling the personal diplomacy that led to three summits during Trump's first term.
McKeague's comments, made during an online forum, suggest that the U.S. is exploring options for diplomatic engagement with Pyongyang, similar to the lead-up to the 2018 Singapore summit and the 2019 meetings in Hanoi and Panmunjom.
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