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Trump-Kim summit could do more harm than good for US interests, Bolton warns

Former adviser says he's ‘skeptical’ about concessions from the DPRK, which is boosted by Russian and Chinese support

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton warned Tuesday that a renewed summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could do more harm than good, arguing that Trump appears more interested in the optics of a meeting than pursuing a carefully prepared strategy.

Speaking at a virtual symposium organized by the Institute for Corean-American Studies (ICAS), Bolton said he was “very skeptical” that Trump could secure meaningful concessions through his oft-touted personal relationshipwith Kim, whose country has significantly advanced its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities in the seven years since the two leaders last