“This is a moment that will be used over and over in North Korea’s propaganda as 'proof' that the American president defers to the North Korean military,” Lee said. “It will be treated as a military victory by the North Koreans.”
In a voice-over, North Korea's famous newsreader Ri Chun Hee said the size of the crowd was “unprecedented” for Singapore. (ALMOST AS BIG AS TRUMP YUUUUGE INAUGURATION)
The Wilson Center's Lee said that in the North Korean context, however, its symbolic value has to be considered. “It’s one more moment from a summit that essentially handed legitimacy and invaluable propaganda to Kim Jong Un and North Korea on a silver platter,” Lee said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-north-korean-general/?utm_term=.75e129e50f36
In a voice-over, North Korea's famous newsreader Ri Chun Hee said the size of the crowd was “unprecedented” for Singapore. (ALMOST AS BIG AS TRUMP YUUUUGE INAUGURATION)
The Wilson Center's Lee said that in the North Korean context, however, its symbolic value has to be considered. “It’s one more moment from a summit that essentially handed legitimacy and invaluable propaganda to Kim Jong Un and North Korea on a silver platter,” Lee said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-north-korean-general/?utm_term=.75e129e50f36