Enemies put insults behind them for talks

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un swap warm words and lunch together

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un exchanged warm words as they came together for a historic nuclear summit that seemed unthinkable months ago.

The formal document signing followed a series of meetings at a luxury Singapore resort.

The once-bitter rivals clasped hands in front of a row of alternating US and North Korean flags, then held a one-onone meeting, additional talks with advisers and a working lunch.

After the signing, Mr Trump said he expected to meet Mr Kim “many times” in the future and, in response to questions, said he “absolutely” would invite the North Korean leader to the White House.

For his part, Mr Kim hailed the “historic meeting” and said they “decided to leave the past behind”.

In a moment that would never happen in North Korea, reporters began yelling questions at the pair after they signed the document.

The meeting was the first between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader.

Aware that the eyes of the world were on a moment many people never expected to see, Mr Kim said many of those watching would think it was a scene from a “science fiction movie”.

After meeting privately and with aides, they moved into lunch at a long flower-bedecked table. As they entered, Mr Trump injected some levity into the day’s extraordinary events, saying: “Getting a good picture everybody? So we look nice and handsome and thin? Perfect.”

Then they dined on beef short rib confit with sweet and sour crispy pork.

As they emerged from the meal for a brief stroll together, Mr Trump appeared to delight in showing his North Korean counterpart the interior of “The Beast”, his famed presidential limousine known for its high-tech fortifications.

Getting a good picture everybody? So we look nice and handsome and thin? Perfect. DONALD TRUMP

Picture: PA. The signing ceremony between US president Donald Trump and leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, at Capella, Singapore.