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Trump welcomes three US citizens released by NK

Trump welcomes three US citizens released by NK

Washington, May 11 (UNI) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania were the first people to greet three US citizens released by North Korea, according to a report by the Euronews.
The trio landed at a military airbase near Washington early on Thursday. Trump said it was a "special night for three really great people". He also expressed his gratitude to the North Korean leader. "I want to thank Kim Jong Un who really was excellent to these three incredible people. They are really three incredible people..... "My proudest achievement will be - this is a part of it but - will be when we denuclearise that entire peninsula."
The White House said the three detainees were released as a goodwill gesture ahead of a planned meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump. The date and exact location of the encounter are still to be announced.

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