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Trump scraps a surprise visit to the demilitarized zone at the Korean border because of bad weather

by SOFREP News Team

  • Donald Trump tried to make a suprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Wednesday morning.
  • Trump’s helicopter made two attempts to depart Seoul but the trip had to be aborted due to fog and bad weather.
  • Trump had not been scheduled to visit the DMZ but yesterday cryptically hinted Wednesday would be “an exciting day”.
  • According to an official from President Moon’s office, the South Korean President had been waiting at the DMZ for Trump’s arrival.

US President Donald Trump aborted a surprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Wednesday morning.

Trump, who is currently on a 13-day tour of Asia, attempted to depart Seoul in a helicopter at 7:43 a.m., but bad weather and a thick fog forced a return landing in Seoul less than thirty minutes later.

 

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  • Donald Trump tried to make a suprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Wednesday morning.
  • Trump’s helicopter made two attempts to depart Seoul but the trip had to be aborted due to fog and bad weather.
  • Trump had not been scheduled to visit the DMZ but yesterday cryptically hinted Wednesday would be “an exciting day”.
  • According to an official from President Moon’s office, the South Korean President had been waiting at the DMZ for Trump’s arrival.

US President Donald Trump aborted a surprise visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on Wednesday morning.

Trump, who is currently on a 13-day tour of Asia, attempted to depart Seoul in a helicopter at 7:43 a.m., but bad weather and a thick fog forced a return landing in Seoul less than thirty minutes later.

 

Read the whole article from Business Insider.

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