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

by SOFREP News Team Nov 8, 2017

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

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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