The Hang Of The US-North Korea Nuclear Deal

Trump's meeting with Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, Vietnam (Reuters)

JAKARTA - The thumb of the President of the United States (US) Donald Trump immediately moved quickly to avenge North Korea's criticism of its former Vice President Joe Biden. This also relates to the US-North Korea memorandum of understanding on nuclear matters.

Literally, Joe Biden is now a candidate for the 2020 presidential election. At the same time, the North Korean leadership likened Joe to a 'mad dog' who must be beaten for being Trump's rival.

Through his personal Twitter account, Trump immediately commented on his colleague who was called a 'mad dog'. Trump's tweet is aimed directly at the top leader in North Korea, who is none other than Kim Jong-un.

"Mr. Chairman (Kim Jong-un), Joe Biden may be sleepy and very slow, but he is not a mad dog. He is better than that, but I am the only one who can get you where you need to be. You have to act fast. , immediately agree to our agreement. See you !, "Trump said.

It is not yet known exactly, what problems made North Korea comment so scathingly to Joe Biden. Even so, Joe Biden has criticized Trump's high-level meeting with Kim Jong-un last year.

Mr. Chairman, Joe Biden may be Sleepy and Very Slow, but he is not a "rabid dog." He is actually somewhat better than that, but I am the only one who can get you where you have to be. You should act quickly, get the deal done. See you soon! https://t.co/kO2k14lTf7

- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 17, 2019

At least, until now, Trump and Kim Jong-un have held three meetings since they first met in Singapore in June 2018. Each meeting discussed the same issue; ending North Korea's nuclear missile program.

Unfortunately these meetings did not produce significant results. The number one person in North Korea still doesn't agree on denuclearization. At a meeting at the June 2018 Singapore summit, President Trump and Kim Jong-un committed to 'working towards' denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

The US diplomat was frustrated in pursuing the goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. At least US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is still optimistic about meeting Kim Jong-un at the nuclear test site. Although there has been no news until now.

In early 2019, the US-North Korea met again at the summit held in Hanoi, Vietnam. But again the meeting did not end well after Kim Jong-un stated that he agreed to close one nuclear facility, but refused to grant other US demands.

The third meeting between the two leaders, in the border zone of North Korea and South Korea (South Korea) in October, resulted in an agreement that must be concluded within two to three weeks. Now that four weeks have passed, the deal hasn't even been discussed. A senior US official said North Korea had not appointed a negotiator.

The Korean Peninsula denuclearization program is not easy for North Korea to accept. Nuclear and missiles are part of a promise made by the North Korean leader as a form of protection for its people from foreign invasion. If Kim Jong-un agrees to denuclearize, he is tantamount to destroying his legitimacy as the supreme ruler.