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Following communist dictator Kim Jong-un’s meeting with leftist South Korean President Moon Jae-in in April, North Korea has increased the number of articles in its state media outlets dedicated to condemning the United States’ human rights record and elevating their own, ignoring the existence of torturous labor camps, use of extreme methods of execution against enemies of the state, forced abortions, and a total ban on religion in the country. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore for an unprecedented summit between the two heads of state.

Following communist dictator Kim Jong-un’s meeting with leftist South Korean President Moon Jae-in in April, North Korea has increased the number of articles in its state media outlets dedicated to condemning the United States’ human rights record and elevating their own, ignoring the existence of torturous labor camps, use of extreme methods of execution against enemies of the state, forced abortions, and a total ban on religion in the country. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Kim on June 12 in Singapore for an unprecedented summit between the two heads of state.

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North Korea canceled a high-level meeting Wednesday with South Korea and threatened also to call off a historic summit planned later this month.   Former White House staffers are finding their association with President Trump a bit more complicated for post-administration prospects.  North Korea canceled a high-level meeting with South Korea and threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  Republicans are paying little heed to Senator John McCain’s warnings about Gina Hapsel, President Trump’s pick to lead the CIA.

North Korea canceled a high-level meeting Wednesday with South Korea and threatened also to call off a historic summit planned later this month.   Former White House staffers are finding their association with President Trump a bit more complicated for post-administration prospects.  North Korea canceled a high-level meeting with South Korea and threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  Republicans are paying little heed to Senator John McCain’s warnings about Gina Hapsel, President Trump’s pick to lead the CIA.