Donald Trump has unveiled a bizarre solution to ease tensions between the US and Kim Jong-un, reportedly telling the North Korean leader that they should go to a baseball game together.
Trump, in his own words, got along well with Jong-un. The two exchanged letters and the former president became the first sitting president to visit North Korea.
And the former president said at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that he would encourage nuclear weapons collectors to “relax” and “chill” with the help of live sports.
“I always said to him, ‘Why don’t you go do something else?’ All he wants to do is buy nuclear weapons and make them himself,” Trump began.
“I said, ‘Relax, chill. You’ve got enough, you’ve got so many nukes… let’s go to a baseball game, I’ll show you what a baseball is – let’s go watch the Yankees. Or come watch Michigan at their home opener, how about that.'”
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un developed a close relationship when the former was president
And he apparently suggested that the North Korean leader should “relax” by attending a Yankees game
The latter comment was met with loud cheers from the crowd, who showed their support for the reigning champions of college football.
Yankees fans, however, were somewhat bewildered by Trump’s comments given the team’s erratic play of late.
The team had won just 14-13 games last month and many fans pointed out that watching the Bronx Bombers would not be as relaxing for Jong-un.
“Our closer’s nickname is literally Cardiac Clay,” said one wrote“A Yankee game is not for the faint of heart.”
Another said“I can’t stress this enough, but watching the New York Yankees right now is not effective. It’s not an effective way to calm anyone down, and that includes a dictator with nuclear weapons.
Trump said he exchanged ‘love letters’ with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un
Trump holds his first public campaign rally with his running mate, vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) (not pictured), at Van Andel Arena in Michigan
Jong-un has previously shown a love for at least one sport, taking a fascination with basketball and befriending Bulls legend Dennis Rodman.
Last year, it was reported that Trump was considering a deal with Jong-un that would allow him to keep some nuclear weapons if he wins a second term next year.
Trump himself, however, dismissed the idea of lifting some sanctions as “fake news.”
Kim is believed to be accelerating his nuclear and missile programs.
He and Trump “fell in love” during their meetings, the ex-president said, and a later book said they stayed in touch even after Trump left office.