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Trump says North Korea has started returning US soldier remains

President Trump defended his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying 'they are already starting to produce the remains of these great soldiers.'
Credit: SAUL LOEB
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump (R) at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump says North Korea has started returning the remains of US soldiers missing during the Korean War. Speaking with Fox News on the North Lawn of the White House, Trump defended his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying "they are already starting to produce the remains of these great soldiers."

The president also said returning a military salute to a North Korean three-star general was being respectful.

Trump challenged criticism of his vague joint statement with Kim. He said he got "everything" in the deal.

Trump also said meeting with Kim was important.

"If you don't agree to meet, you know what you will have? You will have nuclear war," he said.

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