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Trump welcomes back Americans freed by N Korea

Reuters, Washington

Thu May 10, 2018 01:29 PM Last update on: Thu May 10, 2018 01:44 PM

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet the Americans formerly held hostage in North Korea, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 10, 2018. Reuters

A plane carrying three Americans released by North Korea landed at a military base bear Washington early today to be welcomed by US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.

One of the Americans formerly held hostage in North Korea gestures next to US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 10, 2018. Reuters

North Korea released the three - Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk, also known as Tony Kim, and Kim Hak-song - and handed them over to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang on Wednesday, clearing a major obstacle to an unprecedented summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trump and First Lady Melania walked up the stairs to board the plane after it landed at Joint Base Andrews, a military base outside Washington DC, at around 2.40 am (0640 GMT).