Morning Jolt: What Is Trump Doing to Prepare for the North Korean Meeting?

Making the click-through worthwhile: Wondering about the preparations for that easily-forgotten summit with Kim Jong-un; the gritty details on how Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service negotiate package-delivery rates; and a fascinating proposal to reduce police misconduct.

Hey, Remember that Announced North Korean Summit?

Hey, remember that summit meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, announced to the world back on March 8?

"North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible," declared South Korea's national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, at the White House after a meeting with President Trump. "President Trump appreciated the briefing and said he would meet Kim Jong-un by May to achieve permanent denuclearization."

It's nearly a month later, and nothing's been set yet. Not the date, not the location, not the participants beyond the two leaders. Since the announcement, President Trump has changed his secretary of State, national security adviser, and CIA director. He still hasn't nominated anyone to be U.S. ambassador to South Korea. This is, arguably, ...

April 03 2018

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What Is Trump Doing to Prepare for the North Korean Meeting? Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Wondering about the preparations for that easily-forgotten summit with Kim Jong-un; the gritty details on how Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service negotiate package-delivery rates; and a fascinating proposal to reduce police misconduct. Hey, Remember that Announced North Korean Summit? Hey, remember that summit meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, announced to the world back on March 8? "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible," declared South Korea's national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, at the White House after a meeting with President Trump. "President Trump appreciated the briefing and said he would meet Kim Jong-un by May to achieve permanent denuclearization." It's nearly a month later, and nothing's been set yet. Not the date, not the location, not the participants beyond the two leaders. Since the announcement, President Trump has changed his secretary of State, national security adviser, and CIA director. He still hasn't nominated anyone to be U.S. ambassador to South Korea. This is, arguably, ... Read More Top Stories Conservative Criticism of Trump Is Not Deluded Jonah Goldberg and Ramesh Ponnuru A response to Rich... How Canada Bans Books J. J. McCullough How Canada Bans Books ADVERTISEMENT To Preserve the 'Liberal World Order,' Reform It Fred Bauer The political establishment's decisions have contributed mightily to the problems we... End the Left–Right Stalemate on Voter Rights John Fund Martin Luther King III and Andrew Young have a good idea: the 'Freedom... Amazon Isn't a Villain Rich Lowry Amazon is doing what companies should do: innovating, then plowing the proceeds into more... Conservatives, Too, Undergo Secular Indoctrination Dennis Prager Can America prosper if the people abandon God and... ADVERTISEMENT What NR is Reading The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger Marc Levinson "This book is dynamite. . .Marc Levinson's sparkling and authoritative story is great fun to read, but it is spectacular economic history as well." — Peter L. Bernstein, author of Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: April 3, 2018 Photoshop of the Day: April 2nd-6th ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.