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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 willing to give up here. saying that denuclearization relates to the entire korean peninsula. so not just ...

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 trump's 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 call talking about how he wanted mr. trump to have miraculous achievements from this. no pressure th...

Entirely about how he is seen or how he thinks he's seen. and therefore his perspective is a very -- it's 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 what's 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 that's a very scary thing. because in -- right now, as he looks into this meeting, his concern is rehabilitating his image, even at our expense. >> it means a photo-op is good enough? that's...

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 and appropriate. >> reporter: north korean state media broadcasting these pictures of kim jong-un l...

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 remember the hand written letter he dictated to president of north korea and later that day he said it may ...