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ony Kim, Kim Hak-Song and Kim Dong-Chul, the Americans who were North Korean prisoners, arrived back on U.S. soil, and walked out of the airplane flashing peace signs as they were greeted by the president. You can see photos and video of the freed prisoners’ arrival at Joint Base Andrews below.
US President Donald Trump (top L) watches as US detainee Kim Dong-chul (bottom) walks down the steps upon his return with fellow detainees Kim Hak-song and Tony Kim after they were freed by North Korea, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 10, 2018.
Here’s another photo as the men arrived:
US detainee Kim Dong-chul (C) gestures upon his return with Kim Hak-song (behind) and Tony Kim (L) after they were freed by North Korea, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 10, 2018. – US President Donald Trump greeted the three US citizens released by North Korea at the air base near Washington early on May 10, underscoring a much needed diplomatic win and a stepping stone to a historic summit with Kim Jong Un.
You can watch a livestream video of the arrival below. “This is a special night for these really great people,” Trump said. “It’s like a dream,” one of the freed prisoners told the media. Trump called the release a “new footing” with North Korea. “I really think he wants to do something… and I think we will have a success,” he said of Kim Jong-Un. “…A lot of progress has been made.”
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Here is the live video from Joint Base Andrews’ Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/jointbaseandrews/videos/10156428449263707/?t=0
A large American flag was draped at the scene of the arrival. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo preceded the men in arriving, and he…