Transcript for North Korea's new promise to shut down nuclear test site

Let's stay on the subject of North Korea because as we mentioned at the top of the show there are new headlines on that front this market just days after that historic summit between the leaders of north and South Korea. Word that the North Korean dictator Kim Jong going has promised to shut down the country's nuclear test site and allow experts and journalists from. America to inspected James long mint in London covering yet another significant step from Kim. James good morning to you. Paula and I'm good morning that's right overnight another dramatic development in the pushed the restored diplomatic relations with North Korea. Up to those powerful pictures from Friday's summit the north is now vowing to shop down the country's nuclear test site in May. And allow experts and journalists from South Korea and the US to go and walks the process according to sell Kim's island says Donald Trump. Will get to know he's not a person to a missiles out the United States. But experts all right Jeanne cautioned there is skepticism on whether they secretive regime we'll have a fully surrender its nuclear capabilities. The real test will come during that expected US North Korea summit where its hope Donald Trump and Kim Jong and can agree on when and how exactly. Those nuclear weapons will be removed. Down pull you so much work yet to be done James thank you we want to check in a Jonathan Karl who's hosting. This week asked from DC John you have an exclusive with secretary of state Mike Pompeo. I you asked him about his recent meeting with Kim Jong I wouldn't let let's take a listen. A good conversation. We talked about serious matters. He was very well prepared hope I've matched that. We we had a extensive conversation on the hardest issues that face our two countries I had at clear mission statement from president trump. When I left there can Jenna and understood the mission exactly as I've described it today. Okay so it is a good morning first and foremost John but Pompeo says the US will not settle for anything less than total denuclearization. What are skeptical though given that the north has broken a lot of promises in the past so what is Pompeo is take on this. Well this is Pompeo is first interview since he traveled secretly to North Korea met one on one with Kim Jong-Il and I asked him. How do you develop a relationship with somebody that the president himself has called a madman. Somebody who has repeatedly broken. Nuclear agreements in the past not just ducky Kim Jong-un but his father. This is the big question what he says. Is they've they're going in eyes wide open that they know that everything they do must be verified but Paul it was interest thing. I asked him are you willing to give a any concessions any easing of sanctions before Kim Jong moon completely dismantles the nuclear program any did not directly answer that. Lester is not zero lot of open questions here all around us. They jello let's let's come back home for a second we we mentioned at the top of the show that we saw you at the white house correspondents' dinner last night sitting right next to. Sarah Huckabee Sanders who endured. Some pretty scathing criticism from the comedian Michelle wolf about her loves her job performance. How uncomfortable was it being in the room and is there a way which is whole situation it could ultimately. Were down did to Sanders benefit. Well I've been to a lot of these NO you have to Dan and there was a lot there was good at the dinner celebration of the First Amendment some. Journalism ward scholarships. I think that the comedian. Cross the line and that this week from. Who poking fun to being mean spirited it was very uncomfortable. I think it serves Sanders handled herself. Very well considering what was at what was coming her way and I think the most people that room. Were were were uncomfortable were called for the direction of of the jokes no question at all and and certainly it heal in the it will do is is. You know. Results probably more goodwill. Cirrus Sanders 'cause nobody should have to sit through that. Yes what people are giving her credit this morning for not getting up and walking out but as recently as last night at that rally in Michigan. Trump expressing optimism that the GOP won't lose the house in the mid terms this November could he be right. You don't want to say that he's definitely wrong given what happened Tony sixteen what. I will save all of that if you talk to the Republicans that are leading the charge in the mid term elections. Those that are working to preserve house seats to preserve the senate majority four Republicans are extremely concerned. Very worried about what will happen some predicting a wave that could not just result in the Democrats winning the house for winning the senate as well just. Couple moments away I'm we'd be remiss if we didn't tell you how dapper you look less and evaluate the nerd prom date fact that you. When I take third if I don't tell them Ron says I'm not got to get more I'm already been I don't know it meant I Iran's. I write yeah I'm. If you wanna thank you know I we know we are really big show this morning you can see much more Jon Karl's exclusive interview with Mike Pompeo his first. After being confirmed as secretary of state plus the powerhouse roundtable breaking down the week in politics it's all coming up on this week later this morning. Right here on ABC.

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