Trump prepares celebration as 3 freed American prisoners head home from North KoreaFollowing the release of three American prisoners by North Korea, President Donald Trump and his wife are reportedly planning to celebrate the freedom of the newly freed Americans when they return to the United States.
Following the release of three American prisoners by North Korea, President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to celebrate the freedom of the newly freed Americans.
Chicago Tribune reports that President Trump is promising "quite a scene" when the three Korean-Americans who were detained in North Korea return to the mainland US after more than a year in prison,
Their freedom is regarded as a bonus from the warming of relations between the longtime adversaries and a necessary trust-building measure ahead of the hard-knuckle negotiations over North Korea?s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
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Despite a middle-of-the-night landing on Thursday, May 10, at the Washington-area Joint Base Andrews, Trump and his wife reportedly plan to celebrate in person when the freed men arrive.
In anticipation of their arrival, red-carpeted airplane stairs stood by beneath a large American flag hung between a pair of fire engines.
The men, Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim, were released on Wednesday, May 9, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Pyongyang after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amid final plans for a Trump-Kim summit.
People watching a TV news report on showing portraits of three Americans, Kim Yong Chul, left, Tony Kim and Kim Hak Song, detained in North Korea. Credit: Chicago Tribune
The Americans had boarded Pompeo's plane out of North Korea without assistance and then transferred in Japan to a Boeing C-40 outfitted with medical facilities for the trip back to the US.
Shortly after they touched down on American soil in Alaska, for a refueling stop Wednesday afternoon, the State Department released a statement from the freed men.
"We would like to express our deep appreciation to the United States government, President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and the people of the United States for bringing us home.
"We thank God, and all our families and friends who prayed for us and for our return. God Bless America, the greatest nation in the world."
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NAIJ.com previously reported that President Trump on Wednesday, May 9, announced that three nationals who were once held captives in North Korea, had been released.
President Trump wrote on his Twitter page: "I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health".
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