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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...-nobel-peace-prize/ar-AAx0Vdm?ocid=spartanntp

President Trump said Thursday that "everyone thinks" he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, after weeks of suggestions that he should be honored for his diplomatic efforts on the Korean Peninsula.

"Everyone thinks so, but I would never say it," Trump said when asked by a reporter in the White House if he thinks he should win the prestigious award.

I'll admit that it is difficult for me to give Trump credit for much of anything, so I may easily be misjudging this, but what exactly did Trump do to deserve the credit for the softened stance of North Korea? I haven't researched this, but all I remember is the Rocket Man slams and threats. In my opinion, the events surrounding the Olympics had much more to do with North Korea feeling more accepted on a world stage than anything Trump has done.

Where am I wrong?
 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...-nobel-peace-prize/ar-AAx0Vdm?ocid=spartanntp



I'll admit that it is difficult for me to give Trump credit for much of anything, so I may easily be misjudging this, but what exactly did Trump do to deserve the credit for the softened stance of North Korea? I haven't researched this, but all I remember is the Rocket Man slams and threats. In my opinion, the events surrounding the Olympics had much more to do with North Korea feeling more accepted on a world stage than anything Trump has done.

Where am I wrong?

My opinion for a long time has been that Kim has decided he could work in trust with a true outsider. Washington has been plagued by both parties and their dogmas for a long time and Trump is disrupting everything. Like his stances or not, he is clearly going against the grain of the old guard and Kim has #takennote. Softening his stance wouldn't have happened with an establishment president who acts Republican or Democrat but often acts the opposite once in office. Trump doesn't play that game. He said things during his campaign and for once we have a president keeping his promises. Again, like his stances or not, but he is delivering on his platform; something no president has been willing to accomplish for a long time. Obama had absolute power and basically did Jack squat. I.E. He had the opportunity to fix healthcare but introduced a status quo bill instead. Why?

I think Kim trusts him, and he must not be overly worried about a military coup if he initiates progress, like the Chi-com's are doing.
 
Lol

The more you know.
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Trump deserves the nobel peace prize for his work with Korea. Just ask him.
 
I'll admit that it is difficult for me to give Trump credit for much of anything, so I may easily be misjudging this, but what exactly did Trump do to deserve the credit for the softened stance of North Korea?

North Korea makes overtures to the West every 20 years or so. It's a great way to get in some extra foreign aid while you focus on your military.
 
Hats off to the Trump administration for getting the 3 prisoners released from North Korea.
 
Hats off to the Trump administration for getting the 3 prisoners released from North Korea.
Yes. But why did he have to lie and say that Obama had been trying to get them released for years? 2 of them weren't even imprisoned until Trump was president.
 
Yes. But why did he have to lie and say that Obama had been trying to get them released for years? 2 of them weren't even imprisoned until Trump was president.
I think the answer is because Trump is a liar. If he has one defining characteristic, it is that he lies.
 
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