Trump Has Floated Golfing With Kim Jong Un if Singapore Summit Goes Well

[demmiblue]

Source: The Daily Beast

A high-stakes round of nuclear diplomacy set to take place next week in Singapore between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un may lead way to a much lower-stakes round of golf between the two.

Trump has floated hitting the links with his counterpart as he considers a secondary charm offensive to complement the diplomatic tete-a-tete. The president has already told those close to him and advisers that he is open to inviting Kim to a follow-up summit at Trump’s famous Mar-a-Lago estate and private club in Palm Beach, Florida, as Bloomberg first reported this week.

And, according to two administration officials, Trump has also raised the possibility of a leisurely activity and, perhaps, getting in 18 holes with Kim if the two end up getting along.

“He has also discussed [possibly] golfing with Kim,” a senior Trump administration official said.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-has-floated-golfing-with-kim-jong-un-if-singapore-summit-goes-well

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Trump's predilection for cheating while golfing won't make for great talks.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. You Don't Think The Other Guy Cheats?

His dad claimed to have shot an 18 on a golf course. These two are peas in a pod.

If this happens, we'll be hearing about how they both shot a course record of 49.

[lagomorph777]

36. Either they'll agree on a fake score, or bop each other over the heads with clubs.

Very fine people.

[drray23]

2. Well he will lose.

According to the north Korean information ministry the first time Kim played golf he aced all the holes in one.

[drray23]

4. My bad. It was his father and it was 11 holes in one.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/kim-jong-il-made-11-holes-in-one-north-koreas-most-insane-claims-about-its-leaders.html/?a=viewall

[Freethinker65]

3. And if it goes poorly, Trump will play even more golf

[Honeycombe8]

5. Great idea. Two men who like to "win" and have nukes. Why not ask Charlie Sheen to go along?

Sheen likes to "win," too.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. I can hardly wait until DPRK News gets its hands on this.

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https://twitter.com/DPRK_News

[Meadowoak]

7. Does Trump own the golf course? If so, how much is he charging the tax payers for him to pay golf?

[Rorey]

31. Apparently the emoluments clause is on a break at this time

[George II]

8. That is just SO stupid and probably a blatant lie - KJU doesn't play golf!

[lordsummerisle]

9. Well OK

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. So, who gets to win?

Spanky can't ever stand to lose at anything, ever, which is why he cheats at golf. Kim probably doesn't even play golf, but he has to win, too.

Not that this is likely to happen, but it could be yet another diplomatic conundrum.

[dalton99a]

11. Kim Jong-un was a prodigy who could drive at the age of 3 and was winning yachting races at just 9

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/11526831/Kim-Jong-un-was-child-prodigy-who-could-drive-at-age-of-three-claims-North-Korean-school-curriculum.html

Kim Jong-un was child prodigy who could drive at age of three, claims North Korean school curriculum
Portrayal of dictator as a child prodigy to boost his standing with his citizens reminiscent of outlandish claims about father Kim Jong-il's prowess

Kim Jong-un is apparently a natural sailor Photo: AFP/Getty
By Julian Ryall, Tokyo
9:20AM BST 10 Apr 2015

Teachers in North Korea have been issued with a manual that requires them to instruct their charges that Kim Jong-un was a prodigy who could drive at the age of 3 and was winning yachting races at just 9.

South Korea's YTN television network reported that the manual has been provided to teachers at middle and high schools across the country to go with a new subject, Kim Jong-un's Revolutionary Activities, that is being included in the school curriculum from this year.

North Korean children are being taught that Mr Kim is a skilled artist and composer of musical scores, while he was able to drive when he was 3.

Mr Kim is also, apparently, a natural sailor.

"At the age of 9, Kim Jong-un raced the chief executive of a foreign yacht company who was visiting North Korea at the time", the books claim, adding that he overcame the odds to claim victory.

[TeamPooka]

12. They are probably trying to brief Trump on Kim and Trump got bored, "Maybe we could just play some

Golf? That could be fun."
He thinks this is like a Realtors conference in Florida.
"I always skip the boring meetings for golf and cheeseburgers...."

[brooklynite]

13. Kim will never be able to beat his father's record

The first time he picked up a golf club, in 1994, Kim reportedly shot a 38-under par round on North Korea's only golf course, including 11 holes-in-one. He then decided to retire from the sport for ever.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/8292848/The-Incredible-Kim-Jong-il-and-his-Amazing-Achievements.html

That's a lot of pressure...

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Must Have Been Mini-Golf

Even then, i don't believe it.

[JohnnyRingo]

14. Would Trump be smart enough to let him win?

I know it's never going to happen anyway, but I bet Trump's ego would make him beat the crap out of Kim then do a dance on the 18th, throwing any progress in the talks to the dumpster.

[milestogo]

15. If not, maybe Kim Jong Un can teach Trump how to get rid of those pesky relatives

that he no longer wants around.

[C_U_L8R]

16. Apparently, Trump's role model

is Auric Goldfinger

[oswaldactedalone]

18. "Oh, I see,

you’re worried about giving me a return game.”

[Codeine]

17. The two stupidest leaders on Earth on a golf course.

It’s like the set-up to the worst joke ever told.

[0rganism]

19. what if they both try to cheat?

could their cheaty golf game spark an international incident leading to war? reality has taken a turn for the absurd, go ahead and tell me how this is impossible, if you can.

[rpannier]

21. They'd both claim they each got 18 holes in one

[rpannier]

20. Kim should insist on some One-on-One

Trump would last about 9 seconds and keel over
Kim would last a few minutes more

Maybe they could just play some 'Horse'

[leftyladyfrommo]

24. Does Kim even play golf?

Trump has to lose and he is not a good loser.

This meeting is going to be such a cluster fuck.

[jberryhill]

27. Yes - hole in one every time!

Not only does he score a hole in one every single time, but Kim Jong Un actually invented the game of golf.

[leftyladyfrommo]

29. I want a front row seat for this one. nt

[Izzy Blue]

25. President Obama put personal sanctions on Kim and his cronies

for their human rights abuses.
imo, Personalizing a relationship with Kim golfing or by inviting him to his residence residence is dignifying him.

[jberryhill]

26. Kim will beat him 17 to 18

[brewens]

28. He really needs to invite him to his tribute parade. Kim will feel right at home. They can make

Trump a generalissimo costume like Kim wears to his parades and just give Trump a couple more fake medals than Kim gets.

[Sunlei]

30. One of the babysitte(R)s needs to tell the President-Kim doesn't golf, he does yachting

[Schedule]

32. Trump will pretend he made a great deal

Its what he always does.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

33. If it doesn't go well they should play "Jarts."

It has all the fun of annihilating your opponent without the problem of radiation.

[lagomorph777]

37. When I was a kid I played "catch" with Jarts.

No, that's not me in the picture.

[duforsure]

34. He's trying to generate more payoffs

From staying at his resort where he can possibly listen in on them there , and grift more money for his pockets from us paying for it all.

[Nitram]

35. Kim won't agree to a golf date because they'd be witness to his failing to complete all 18 holes

with a hole-in-one every time.