People should be happy.”Despite welcoming the meeting, the Pentagon was caught “flat footed” when the news broke. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who was attending an off-site retreat with senior civilian leaders, was pulled from the meeting in order to respond to the White House’s late announcement. TRUMP WILL ACCEPT KIM JONG UN’S INVITATION TO MEET, WHITE HOUSE SAYSSouth Korean National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong announced Thursday night outside the White House that President Donald Trump accepted Kim’s invitation to meet by May. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed that Trump accepted the invitation, but did not reveal details on when or where it might happen. Military leaders have said Kim’s invitation was the result of Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign.”“On North Korea, he has moved the needle more than any President before him.

Source: Fox News March 09, 2018 02:15 UTC