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Gregory Meeks: I believe in talking to our adversaries but Kim Jong-Un does not send beautiful letters when we see him killing his own…

On the recordJune 11, 2019
I believe in talking to our adversaries but Kim Jong-Un does not send beautiful letters when we see him killing his own people.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks criticizes the positive portrayal of Kim Jong-Un amidst human rights abuses.

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