Claim: Prior to his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un in North Korea, President Donald Trump made the unfounded claim that Barack Obama tried many times to meet with Kim, but was rebuffed. Obama administration officials and experts on U.S.-North Korea relations say that's not true, and Trump offered no evidence to back up his claim.
Fact-check: No Evidence Kim Jong Un Rebuffed Obama's 'Begging' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: prior to his historic meeting with kim jong un in north korea, president donald trump made the unfounded claim that barack obama tried many times to meet with kim, but was rebuffed. obama administration officials and experts on u.s.-north korea relations say that's not true, and trump offered no evidence to back up his claim.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2019-07-02T19:52:25