"By May" is already a mistake.

[madaboutharry]

How can the U.S. possibly prepare for such talks by the month of May?

I would think that such talks would take many months of preparation and would include negotiating the perimeters of the discussions.

It seems like more typical behavior from Trump, just jumping in without thinking it thru. I fear the United States is going to be unprepared and this will turn out to be another round of amateur hour.

[ProudLib72]

1. Do you really think they will do any preparation at all, no matter how long they have?

It's more likely it will take two months for them to teach tRumpy where NK is on the map.

[rurallib]

5. especially with an almost shuttered State department

as if Trump would even bother to try to learn something

[ProudLib72]

7. Does Kushner have clearance to use the WH map of the world?

I doubt it, but he'll have to do because there is no one else.

[applegrove]

2. Apparently the Kim family slush fund is low on funds and sanctions are working.

Trump should keep the pressure on while he negotiates. I mean while someone qualified negotiates.

[CincyDem]

3. Not to worry, Vlad said he would send over the goals, agenda and desired outcomes by tomorrow. n/t

[BigmanPigman]

4. He has NO foreign policy.

He just made Kim realize that he can even out crazy Kim with both hands tied behind his back (in a straitjacket).

[Kirk Lover]

6. The only Preparation around this Shaministration is the Preparation that ends in H.