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Together. its an amazing piece of property to put it in real estate terms. its got unbelievable natural potential. we came to a wonderful agreement. its a shame that the fake news covers it the way they do. its honestly, its really real its almost treasonous if you want to know the truth because we signed an agreement, and the big thing that i meant, it was an incredible piece of paper. >> incredible piece of paper, so the details, notably regard steps in a time line for de-nuclearization, and t...

This. why isnt the president overruling john kelly? >> well, maybe he will. i think here is the problem. you are the president of the united states. you are dealing with north korea. you want to denuclearize north korea. you are working on policy that leads to economic growth. >> he has a lot on his plate but he can stop it with a phone call. >> i think it is coming into his focus now. i think it is inside his cross hairs now. he is just back from a historic trip. you will see de-nuclearization ...

>> so with the business meeting president trump talked about he will know within the first minute or so whether kim jong-un is here to make a deal or not. what actually has to occur is so intricate and so involved and will take so much time what really can come out of tomorrow? >> the best you can hope for would be i think three things, some indication that they are closing the gap on what de-nuclearization means. it was interesting that secretary pompeo used the phrase complete verifiable irrev...

>> reporter: and, john, i think thats important. because he gets to take the measure of the man before even president trump meets him. prime minister lee hosted donald trump a few hours later earlier today for lunch. and they also talked. but, you know, right now i think, you know, they are both still quite far apart on the actual meeting of denuclearization. we are waiting to see precisely what will come of that all important get-together with kim and trump tomorrow our time. >> indeed. christi...

Complete irreversable de-nuclearization they have the history of the opposite of securing guarantees. they believe they are in a permanent state of war which allows them to be in a dictatorship and secretive both of which have to end. the purpose of the north korean state is the unification of the peninsula on their own terms and that would end in this new kind of strategic relationship. this is a really big lift to get kim into a new place. >> general michael hayden. it is always a pleasure to ...

Are different, unique, than have been provided -- that america has been willing to provide previously. we think this is both necessary and appropriate. >> security assurances, jim, that are unique. he specifically would not answer the question about what this means for the 28,000 or so u.s. troops stationed in south korea. that omission was notable even though mike pompeo said not to read too much into it. >> well, he did. he did say something, though, that might indicate what the u.s. is willin...

They have called it an historic foreign trip. they brought the very famous news anchor out to talk about this. talking about what they want to be on the agenda. they want relations with the united states. they also want to talk about de-nuclearization which will clearly be music to donald trumps ears. they want to talk about how to move things forward. they set out their agenda the night before this thing happens. it is highly unusual for that to be the case. we know that mr. trump had a phone c...

Entirely about how he is seen or how he thinks hes seen. and therefore his perspective is a very -- its wearing blinders. all he cares about right now particularly in light of what happened at the g-7 is that he can restore in his own mind his sense of self. and whats so fragile in trump is his sense of self. and he has almost no ability to tolerate criticism. as you saw when trudeau criticized him. and thats a very scary thing. because in -- right now, as he looks into this meeting, his concern...

Denuclearizing the korean peninsula. >> the ultimate objective we seek from diplomacy with north korea has not changed. the complete and verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the korea peninsula is the only outcome that the united states will accept. >> reporter: aides spent the day hammering out last-minute details. >> we are prepared to take what will be security assurances that are different, unique that america has been willing to provide previously. we think this is both necessary...

Bar heading in? >> they are certainly trying to manage expectations and also say that just doing a meeting is something that kim jong-un really wants. somethinge heard a lot in the run up to this was anxiety about how high expectations have gotten and how hard it would be for the president to get something that looks like a win. all this talk about de-nuclearization. they are trying to ratchet it back. >> i think with some success. the president wrote the letter canceling the summit. you remembe...