Why the North Korea Deal Fell Apart (Again)

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🗓️ 1 March 2019

⏱️ 27 minutes

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President Trump was so confident thahe would reach a nuclear pact with North Korea that he scheduled a signing ceremony before an agreement had even been struck. Here’s how it all unraveled. Guest: David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent for The New York Times and the author of “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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0:25.6	From the New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro.
0:32.8	This is the Daily.
0:40.5	Today President Trump was so confident he would reach a nuclear deal with North Korea that
0:47.4	he scheduled a signing ceremony before an agreement had even been struck.
0:54.2	How it all fell apart.
0:59.7	It's Friday, March 1st.
1:05.3	David Sanger, where are you right now?
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1:27.7	bar known for all kinds of exotic drinks and intrigue.
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