Trump drops new North Korea sanctions because he 'likes' Kim: White House

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President Donald Trump on Friday said he was cancelling sanctions imposed by his own Treasury Department to tighten international pressure on ...

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said he was cancelling sanctions imposed by his own Treasury Department to tighten international pressure on North Korea.

They were the first new sign of pressure since talks between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke down in Hanoi less than a month ago.

 

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