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Trump Meets With Japanese Prime Minister Ahead Of North Korea Summit

President Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House Thursday. It was chance for Abe to urge Trump to keep insisting that North Korea dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
President Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday.

Updated at 3:02 p.m. ET

At an Oval Office photo op with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday, President Trump said he doesn't "have to prepare much" for the upcoming summit

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