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Trump Says He Was ‘Misinterpreted’ on Otto Warmbier

March 1, 2019 · 4:54 pm ET · Leave a Comment

President Trump “attempted to clarify his comments that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not responsible for the death of Otto Warmbier after a bipartisan backlash and a blistering statement from Warmbier’s parents,” NBC News reports.

Said Trump: “I never like being misinterpreted, but especially when it comes to Otto Warmbier and his great family. Remember, I got Otto out along with three others. The previous Administration did nothing, and he was taken on their watch. Of course I hold North Korea responsible for Otto’s mistreatment and death.”

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