US Pres. Trump: “N. Korea wanted sanctions lifted entirely and we couldn’t do that”

The US President Donald Trump is on the wires now, via Reuters, addressing the press conference following the abrupt conclusion to the Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam.

Key Headlines:

Thought it wasn't a good time to be signing anything.

Kim is quite a guy and quite a character.

Had some options but decided not to take them.

Talks were very productive.

N. Korea wanted sanctions lifted entirely and we couldn’t do that.

N. Korea wasn't willing to give what we wanted to lift sanctions.

Kim has a certain vision but not the one that we want.

The differences will be bridged over time.