Instead of criticizing news outlets for pushing their "fake news" as he calls it,... U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks his hastily-arranged encounter with the North Korean leader at the Demilitarized Zone last weekend was very well-covered by the press.<br />CNN,... known for being generally critical of President Trump,... reported that the DMZ meeting was a political win for Trump, ahead of the 2020 presidential election.<br />Kim Hyo-sun reports.<br />President Trump took to Twitter on Monday to say he had a great meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.<br />Trump also said he hoped to meet with Kim again in the near future.<br />In a separate tweet, he also expressed his satisfaction over the media coverage of his short meeting Sunday with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the DMZ.<br />Thanking South Korean President Moon Jae-in,... Trump explained that it was a great call by Kim to have the very well-covered meeting.<br />He added that good things can happen for all.<br />This is a starkly different response from President Trump who usually lambasts mainstream media outlets for their "fake news" about him and his administration.<br />Not known for being friendly toward Trump, CNN analyzed that the surprise DMZ meeting was a political victory for President Trump,... who has his eyes focused on winning the 2020 election.<br />The article said the DMZ encounter could be a centerpiece of the peace and prosperity platform, which he hopes will win the hearts of American voters.<br />It also says the North Korean leader may visit Washington next year.<br />CNN pointed out Kim would want to strike a deal if he fears President Trump might lose in 2020,... as he acknowledges that other U.S. presidents would not treat him the same way Trump does.<br />So many predict the working-level nuclear talks that will resume between Pyeongyang and Washington in the coming weeks... could lead to a first-ever visit to Washington by a North Korean leader.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News.<br />
