Here's the moment President Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un for the first time — and gave North Korea everything it's ever wanted

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• President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have met for the first time.
• The photo op took place shortly after 9 a.m. at Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island in Singapore.
• Despite Trump's claims that the day is more than a photo op, experts believe the symbolism of this photo is a key motivator for North Korea as it provides a new level of legitimacy.

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President Donald Trump has met Kim Jong Un, the first time any North Korean leader has met a sitting US president.

The two shook hands shortly after 9 a.m. (local time) on Sentosa Island in Singapore, where they will shortly begin a one-on-one meeting, accompanied only by translators. The 45 minute meeting will be followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with members of the Trump administration and then a working lunch. 

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