Unlike past US presidents, Donald Trump has no plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North Korea and South Korea during his trip to Asia next month.
The White House said on Monday that instead, Trump is scheduled to speak with US troops at Camp Humphreys, south of Seoul.
The White House downplayed the importance of stopping at the DMZ, which the past three presidents have visited during trips to South Korea saying, “we don’t think it sends any message either way.”
Past presidents, and even some members of Trump’s own administration, have used visits to the DMZ to demonstrate resolve against North Korea. US Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama had all visited the DMZ during their tenures.
