On Wednesday morning, President Trump tweeted out that he was looking forward to meeting the freed hostages from North Korea.
Here’s what he said:
Looking forward to greeting the Hostages (no longer) at 2:00 A.M.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 9, 2018
Now we have pictures from the actual meetup, and it was a beautiful sight to see!
Here are some of the best pictures and videos from the meet up:
This was Trump and Melania making their way to the plane:
President @realDonaldTrump, along with @FLOTUS, @VP and Second Lady Karen Pence, walk to plane to greet three Americans freed from North Korea, gives thumbs-up pic.twitter.com/5ipCtT9iiL
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2018
The magical moment:
Three Americans released by North Korea back in U.S. https://t.co/MHzwKlCynT pic.twitter.com/d1XSWm2I0z
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 10, 2018
Here’s the video of this historic exchange:
.@POTUS welcomes the three Americans freed from North Korea. pic.twitter.com/pkrdWZEaiv
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2018
Here’s what one detainee said:
Reporter: How does it feel to be home?
One detainee via translator: “It’s like a dream and we are very, very happy” https://t.co/MHzwKlCynT pic.twitter.com/mRIrq2eHLe
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 10, 2018
Lt. Col Daniel Davis says the US now has “all the power”:
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis: “President Trump remains in the dominant position, because no matter what happens in any point during this, we have all the power.” pic.twitter.com/qAf1S2MMo9
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2018
On the base, there were American flags flying high to represent FREEDOM:
An American flag, supported by fire trucks, can be seen at Joint Base Andrews where this morning, President @realDonaldTrump will be welcoming back the three Americans freed from North Korea. https://t.co/hJL7qar7WB pic.twitter.com/QQ1j2m83hb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2018
President Trump was praised widely on Twitter for this amazing victory:
.@POTUS lands at JBA to welcome home the three returnees – incredible night for America. pic.twitter.com/SH2m9LoQ43
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) May 10, 2018
Unlike Obama, when President Trump frees hostages, he doesn’t send pallets of cash
— Jacob Wohl (@JacobAWohl) May 9, 2018
Obama traded 5 Taliban generals in exchange for a traitor
Trump is getting 3 hostages back in exchange for world peace
— Jack Posobiec🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) May 10, 2018
3 Americans are returning home from captivity in North Korea. President Trump’s Administration has made freeing US hostages held abroad a priority, and it has unquestionably had more success than the Obama administration. #NeverForgetOttoWarmbier
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) May 10, 2018
Here was a recap of this entire story (Via Fox News):
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left North Korea early Wednesday morning with the three American detainees, whom the Trump administration had described as “hostages.” The release capped a dramatic day of diplomacy in Pyongyang. After Pompeo’s 90-minute meeting with Kim Jong Un, he gave reporters a fingers-crossed sign when asked about the prisoners as he returned to his hotel. It was only after a North Korean emissary arrived a bit later to inform him that the release was confirmed.
Pompeo, who first traveled to North Korea as CIA chief in early April, was only the second sitting secretary of state to visit the rogue nation. The first was Madeleine Albright, who went in 2000 as part of an unsuccessful bid to arrange a meeting between then-President Bill Clinton and Kim Jong Un’s father, Kim Jong Il.
The three American detainees were released ahead of an upcoming meeting between Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un set to focus on North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
What a historic night!
