President Barack Obama is briefed by Lt. Col. Ed Taylor as he views the DMZ from Observation Post Ouellette at Camp Bonifas, Republic of Korea, March 25, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
Washington Post: Trump White House debates presidential visit to demilitarized zone along North Korean border
It has become the ultimate symbol of American resolve against the threat of North Korea: a visit by the U.S. commander in chief to “freedom’s frontier,” the heavily guarded demilitarized zone that has separated the North and South for 64 years.
Wearing bomber-style jackets, surrounded by military officers, peering through binoculars, all but one president since Ronald Reagan have gazed across the barren strip of land at the 38th parallel from an observation post where they’ve been moved to talk tough. In April, Vice President Pence, undertaking the same solemn ritual, said he toured the DMZ so the North Koreans could “see our resolve in my face.”
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WNU Editor: A few weeks ago I said that President Trump should visit the DMZ .... but now I am not sure. When a country threatens to do this .... North Korea threatens 'unimaginable' strike on United States (USA Today) .... normal protocol goes out the window. I still expect President Trump to visit the DMZ, but I will not be surprised if the military and the Secret Service will be on maximum alert when he does visit in the event that the worst case scenario does break-out.
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