When Trump met Kim: 5 best quotes from the historic Singapore Summit so far

SINGAPORE — US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been exceedingly cordial to each other thus far in their historic meeting in Sentosa on Tuesday (June 12). Here are the best quotes from the event so far:

#1 Introductory remarks at the beginning of their one-on-one meeting

Mr Trump: "I feel really great. We're going to have a great discussion and, I think, tremendous success. It will be tremendously successful. And it's my honour. And we will have a terrific relationship, I have no doubt."

Mr Kim: "(As interpreted.) Well, it was not easy to get here. The past worked as fetters on our limbs, and the old prejudices and practices worked as obstacles on our way forward. But we overcame all of them, and we are here today."

#2 Opening remarks at the start of an expanded US-North Korea bilateral meeting

Mr Trump: " It's a great honour to be with you, and I know we'll have tremendous success together. We'll solve the big problem, the big dilemma, that until this point has been unable to be solved."

Mr Kim: "I think it's a prelude to peace that we are gathered here, and sat together after overcoming all the pressure from outside and drastically overcoming past wrongdoings that persistently held us back. Like I've said just before, there would difficulties that lie ahead when trying something completely new, but I'm determined to embark on a grand new project together by using today, during which we made a great start, as an opportunity."

#3 Just before the start of their working lunch

Mr Trump (apparently to the camera crew): “Getting a good picture everybody? So we look nice and handsome and thin? Perfect.”