Kim Jong Un may not have an airplane capable of taking him to meet Trump — and it could get ’embarrassing’

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• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump are poised to meet for the first time.
• Although details of the specific time and location of the summit are unclear, an international destination could pose a problem for Kim.
• Some experts believe North Korea’s aircraft may not be able to handle a transcontinental trip without refueling, and that would be an unflattering wrinkle for Kim on the global stage.

As the intrigue behind the upcoming US-North Korea summit gains momentum, theories on where the summit will be held prompted an additional question: how will North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travel to the meeting location?

While the summit on April 27 between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim is expected to be held at the truce village of Panmunjom on the border, the location and the exact date for Kim’s meeting with US President Donald Trump has yet to be announced.

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