Pence Praises NKorea on Nukes: 'Welcome News'

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that North Korea's announcement that it would suspend its nuclear and missile testing was "welcome news" — adding that "maximum pressure is working" on dictator Kim Jong Un.

"The American people and our allies know we would not be at this point without the strong leadership" of President Donald Trump, the Republican said in his post on Twitter.

The United States "will keep the pressure on North Korea as plans for the summit continue," Pence added. "America standing strong."

Kim said Friday that Pyongyang would also close its atomic testing site, moves that were also praised by Trump on Twitter:

North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress! Look forward to our Summit.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2018

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