US Officials React to Singapore Summit
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio had a lot to say about the summit, ranging from skepticism about the deal and concern over a US president meeting with a dictator, to accusing the media and "experts" of having a double standard when it came to Trump meeting with Kim and President Obama meeting with Raul Castro.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that he is pleased the deal with North Korea includes provisions for return of the remains of U.S. servicemen from the Korean War.
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South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman praised President Trump for "doing what no President has done!"
Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado praised the Trump administration for its "maximum pressure" strategy and said it should remain in place until North Korea takes "concrete steps to denuclearize."
Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne, a Democrat, said he is confident the Trump administration will push for a strong deal.
Republican congressman Ralph Abraham, from Louisiana, said the world "can breathe easier this morning" following the summit.
Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch said in addition to eliminating nuclear weapons, North Korea must end human rights abuses.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House of representatives, said President Trump handed North Korea concessions "in exchange for vague promises."
Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, a Republican, called the summit "a good first step toward peace."
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican, said the news from Singapore was good, but a lot of work remains.
Vice President Mike Pence praised the president's leadership, saying the world is a step closer to peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of California suggested Trump abandoned the nuclear deal with Iran for personal reasons, while the North Korea deal lacks the Iran deal's verification provisions.
Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, reminded his Twitter followers of Otto Warmbier, an American detained by North Korea who was returned to the U.S. in a coma and died shortly after arriving back in the U.S.
Republican Sen. Joe Donnelly, who represents Indiana, said the U.S. should "utilize all available tools" to make America safer.
Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, also questioned leaving the Iran deal but embracing the agreement with North Korea.
California Democrat Jackie Speier blasted President Trump for his recent statements about U.S. allies and agreeing to the summit with longtime U.S. adversary Kim Jong Un.
California Congressman Eric Swalwell is another Democrat who made a comparison to the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump abandoned, and suggested that if Trump's efforts to denuclearize North Korea aren't successful, "it's the biggest American foreign policy failure. Ever."
Georgia Sen. David Perdue, a Republican, praised Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo for getting North Korea to the negotiating table.
Texas Congressman Ted Poe congratulated President Trump on the summit. The Republican said he looks forward to seeing a plan to end North Korea's weapons programs and human rights atrocities.
Rhode Island Democrat David Cicilline accused Trump of "bro'ing out with dictators." The Congressman also said the U.S. didn't get anything from the deal aside from a photo opportunity.
Tennessee Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen called the summit a "con job."
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy tweeted sharp criticism of the deal. The Democrat said Kim's past human rights abuses were legitimized.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California struck a bipartisan tone, saying the summit was a step froward, but also calling for support for the Iran nuclear deal that President Trump discarded.
Hawaii's Sen. Brian Schatz said President Trump turned his back on Western allies, only to begin a friendship with "one of the cruelest depots on the planet." The Democrat also questioned what the U.S. gets from the deal.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons said its a problem that President Trump promised to end U.S.-South Korea exercises, allegedly without the knowledge or input from the Pentagon.