Kudos To South Korea

Kudos to South Korea for making the most honest statement I have ever heard from a country in many years, wrt the Hanoi debacle, in which they basically said they didn't know what the fuck had just happened and were going to ask the Americans.

That very brief statement, apart from being remarkably honest, contains a hell of a lot of meat!

White House Gift Shop Changes Post Summit Coin Details

Can you spot the difference children?

On Wednesday they said this:

"Not Identical to the WHCA Pre-Summit Coin & Features Post Summit Icons"

Today they now say this:

"The Coin Will be Made Whether or Not the Summit Occurs as Scheduled

Because the Theme is

Coming Closer to Peace and Celebrates the Act of Communication Among Countries

If Summit Does Not Occur You can Request a Refund but Most Supporters Have Said They Want This Heirloom of

Political History Regardless of Outcome."

Crooks!

The Kim Trump Post Summit Coin

Given the uncertainty hanging over the summit, should we buy the post summit coin or short it?

Post Summit Coin Available For Pre Order

It seems that the Donald Trump fully intends to hold a summit with Kim, as the White House gift shop is already selling (on pre order) post summit coins:

"Not Identical to the WHCA Pre-Summit Coin & Features Post Summit Icons"

There's confidence for you!

Beware Hubris

Summit Protocol

Before any high level summit can take place, a very large amount of kowtowing to one's neighbours needs to occur.

The Trump - Kim Summit

Many will liken the forthcoming summit between Trump and Kim to the summit between Chamberlain and Hitler.

This is not a fair or accurate comparison, as Trump is no Chamberlain and Kim no Hitler.

Summits

Summits are a process, they need to be worked at on all levels over a period of time and followed up; they are not a one stop photo opportunity.