Jong-un may release US citizens being held within the DPRK as a “gift” to Trump

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A prominent Korean newspaper has suggested the secretive state is keen to ease international tensions and may even release US citizens being held within the DPRK as a “gift”.

The announcement comes a few short days after both countries announced an unexpected meeting between their contentious leaders.

Some Twitter users have been quick to respond to the news to praise US president Donald Trump for the unlikely change of heart.

One user, Mary Christen, wrote: “I knew if anybody could do it you could.”