But Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim share a penchant for bold, dramatic moves, and their personal participation in a negotiation could take it in unexpected directions. Mr. Trump, the official said, then asked Mr. Chung to tell him about his meeting with Mr. Kim. By day’s end, dazed White House officials were discussing whether Mr. Trump would invite Mr. Kim to come to the United States. The South Korean envoys visited the White House on Thursday to brief Mr. Trump and his staff on their meeting with Mr. Kim, which was the first between South Korean officials and Mr. Kim. It seemed that the only thing that changed was Mr. Kim’s invitation to meet Mr. Trump himself.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2018 00:17 UTC