Singapore, June 10: Two days before two of the world's most powerful heads of States - US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un - arrive in Singapore for the historic summit, their well-known impersonators have already thronged the island nation, sharing lighter moments together.
The duo were also spotted together at the Winter Olympics in Seoul. Incidentally, the event led to the breaking of ice between the North and South Korea, which eventually led to Washington and Pyongyang climbing down the escalation letter.
Jong-un's impersonator, who goes by the pseudonym of Howard X, was reportedly stopped at Singapore airport on Friday by the immigration officers. After two hours of interrogation, he was allowed to enter the city.
Here are images of Trump and Jon-un's look-alikes going viral on social media:
#FOTOS 📸 Imitadores del líder norcoreano #KimJongUn y del presidente de Estados Unidos, #DonaldTrump, se abrazan durante su visita al Merlion Park, un popular destino turístico en Singapur. El encuentro real entre ambos líderes está previsto para el martes próximo 😂🤣➡️ pic.twitter.com/Sb8BmRgXR8
— Vive USA (@Vive_USA) June 8, 2018
Trump and Kim spotted in Singapore even before their flights land in the Lion City!! Photos anyone? 📸@mkcheok#TrumpKimSummit #trumpkim @POTUS #impersonators pic.twitter.com/eesv3Yt5R7
— Haslinda Amin (@haslindatv) June 9, 2018
Impersonators make headlines for Fox News:
Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump impersonators arrive in Singapore pic.twitter.com/gQUxSLndMo
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 9, 2018
Kim Jong-un lookalike questioned in Singapore before summit. Full story: https://t.co/qNeJsXSeqs pic.twitter.com/P2lo0t7mxR
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 9, 2018
Preparing for the mega-summit:
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un impersonators hold 'summit' at Bugis. #TrumpKimSummit https://t.co/lf1S5jKOR2 pic.twitter.com/McItRyMdIP
— The Straits Times (@STcom) June 9, 2018
The summit between Trump and Jong-un led delegations will begin from 9am local time on June 12. The much-anticipated meeting was almost called off earlier in the month after Trump had threatened to walk-out citing "hostile behaviour" by Pyongyang. However, the atmosphere was recreated for talks after Seoul's intervention, followed by a visit by Kim Yong-chol, North Korea's Second-in-Command, to Washington. Yong held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the White House, which led to the immediate announcement of the resumption of summit.
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