NKorea’s econ potential ‘tremendous’ — Trump

on Friday Donald Trump (Saturday in Manila)

economic potential and his “great relationship” with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un ahead of a second scheduled summit between the two leaders.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US president also took a dig at Barack Obama, suggesting his predecessor had been close to going to war with the nuclear-armed state.

“I think he was ready to go to war, he told me he was so close to starting a big war with North Korea. Where are we now? No missiles, no rockets, no nuclear testing.

“We’ve learned a lot. But much more importantly... we have a great relationship. I have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un.”

Minister Shinzo Abe of

Japan