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Trump blasted for ‘asskissing dictators’ after bizarre Twitter message for Kim Jong-un

June 28, 2019 6:40PM ET

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump. (Official White House photo.)

President Donald Trump mystified the world on Friday with a bizarre Twitter message for North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un.

"After some very important meetings, including my meeting with President Xi of China, I will be leaving Japan for South Korea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!" Trump tweeted.

His invitation caused bafflement and drew criticism.

Here is some of what people were saying:

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