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.
