North Korea and the U.S. have both dropped hints about a third summit. Some have called another summit a potential “October surprise,” meaning the Trump administration would simply produce a deal that paints his administration in a positive light ahead of the November vote.
But, in reality, the odds of a game-changing summit and deal between the two leaders are slim. In fact, whatever is produced is likely to underwhelm U.S. voters, who have historically not cared about foreign policy issues during major elections and who are more concerned with staying alive and employed in the face of COVID-19.
North Korea and the U.S. have both dropped hints about a third summit. Some have called another summit a potential “October surprise,” meaning the Trump administration would simply produce a deal that paints his administration in a positive light ahead of the November vote.
But, in reality, the odds of a game-changing summit and deal between the two leaders are slim. In fact, whatever is produced is likely to underwhelm U.S. voters, who have historically not cared about foreign policy issues during major elections and who are more concerned with staying alive and employed in the face of COVID-19.
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