At a news conference after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump mused about the opportunities that would open up in North Korea if it opened up its economy.
"As an example, they have great beaches. You see that whenever they’re exploding their cannons into the ocean. I said, boy, look at that view. Wouldn’t that make a great condo?" Trump said, CNBC reported.
"You could have the best hotels in the world right there. Think of it from a real estate perspective. You have South Korea, you have China, and they own the land in the middle. How bad is that, right? It’s great," Trump added.
As an incentive to get Kim to enter denuclearization talks, the U.S. delegation showed Kim a video simulation of possible projects that could be launched in North Korea, the Washington Examiner reported.
The president said Kim appeared optimistic about the possibilities the delegation presented. "I tell you what, he looked at that tape, he looked at that iPad, and I’m telling you, he really enjoyed it, I believe," Trump said at the news conference.
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