US President Donald Trump describes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a « pretty smart cookie »
US President, Donald Trump, has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a « pretty smart cookie ».
In a TV interview on Face the Nation on CBS, the President said Mr Kim had assumed power at a young age, despite dealing with « some very tough people ».
« People are saying: ‘Is he sane?’ I have no idea but he was a young man of 26 or 27 when his father died. He’s dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others. »
« And at a very young age, he was able to assume power. A lot of people, I’m sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So obviously, he’s a pretty smart cookie. »
Meanwhile, President Trump spoke with leaders of Singapore and Thailand on Sunday about the threat North Korea poses in Asia.
« We need cooperation at some level with as many partners in the area as we can get to make sure that we have our ducks in a row, » US Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus told ABC’s « This Week.
