ONLINE FEEDBACK

This is how readers of theday.com reacted Thursday to news that President Trump had canceled his planned nuclear weapons’ summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

“I said this would never happen on the day it was announced. More winning, I guess.”

— Rich Lather

“More maneuvering on both sides. Un is testing Trump and Trump is giving it back. Other presidents would have been begging Un to hold the meeting and offering concessions to entice him, which weakens their negotiating position. Trump has nothing to lose and can play Un’s game forever.”

— Wylie

“Yeah maybe this is some strategic genius move but Occam’s razor says Trump got played. Kim Jung Un got exactly what he wanted: recognition as a world power. Trump got zilch.”

— Dba

“Hey Wylie - I don’t think so. Your ‘Other presidents would have been begging Un’ is a laugh. The other Presidents were better versed in the stage of world politics. Trump is a bumbling buffoon.”

— Swaves24

“So, there goes the Nobel Peace Prize?”

— I Live Here

“The other presidents knew how to handle N. Korea? How? By letting them do whatever they wanted. Let’s not forget president Trump had a big part in getting the N and S Korean leaders together, that’s a big step. Why did president Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize again. I honestly don’t remember.”

— Maya

“That is a quite the pandering letter, Mr. Trump. So full of self-focused emotion and un-presidential I would dare say. Just say the meeting is off! Two sentences is all that is needed, not a full page drivel from a world leader. Not surprised though, looks like Trump was trying to save face.”

— Educator

“I hope Trump puts more sanctions on N. Korea and China if needed to move the Ball. I don’t think President Trump or anyone thought this was going to be easy.”

— Sweber