Donald Trump Welcomes U.S.A. Olympic Team to the White House
President Donald Trump welcomed Olympic athletes from Team USA to the White House on Friday, celebrating their accomplishments in the Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang.
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Shinzo Abe: Upcoming North Korea Summit a Result of Donald Trump’s ‘Unwavering Conviction’
“The background of this change is Donald’s unwavering conviction, as well as the determination that you demonstrated in addressing the issue of North Korea,” Abe told Trump. “So your stance made it possible to achieve this major change.”
Donald Trump Hopes for ‘Very Peaceful, Beautiful Path’ of Negotiations with North Korea
“It’s a very tenuous situation. It’s going to be very interesting to see what happens,” President Trump said about North Korea’s denuclearization possibilities.
Sports Writer Thinks Norway’s Success at Winter Olympics is Due to Its Nationalized Healthcare, Friendliness
A sports writer for USA Today thinks that Norway has been successful at the Winter Olympics because their athletes are friendly, and they have nationalized healthcare.
Gedrich: Difficult to Put a Humane Face on North Korea’s Inhumane Terrorist Regime
The friendly competition for medals between athletes and nations are usually the focus of the Olympic games. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea proved otherwise.
South Korea Pushes Bill to Make Taxpayers Pay for North Korea’s Olympics Presence
The South Korean government is debating a proposal to bill South Korean taxpayers almost $3 million to cover the cost of North Korea’s participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Report: Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Hit with Cyberattack During Opening Ceremony
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony was hit with a cyberattack last week, however the attacker has yet to be revealed.
U.S. Figure Skater Mirai Nagasu Makes History with First Ever Triple Axel by an American
U.S. figure skater Mirai Nagasu made history at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, by successfully performing the first ever triple axel performed by an American woman at the Winter Games.
Olympic Venue Surrounded by Dog Meat Farms, Dog Soup on Menus Despite Protests
Despite efforts by the South Korean government to hide the dog-meat on menus, many shops offered dog soup near venues for the 2018 Olympics.
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Features Light Display with 1,218 Drones
A “record-setting” light display consisting of 1,218 drones was revealed during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Friday.
North Korean Cheerleaders, Marching Band, ‘Angel of Smile’ Ice Skater Invade Olympics
North Korea launched its Olympic “charm offensive” in earnest on Thursday with performances by cheerleaders and a mostly-female marching band, followed by an announcement that dictator Kim Jong-un’s sister will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
South Korea Denies North Korea ‘Hijacked’ the Winter Olympics
Despite the diplomatic “thaw” that made North Korean participation in the Winter Olympics possible and a general media atmosphere of excitement around Pyongyang’s relative openness after years of defiant isolation, South Korean officials say North Korea has not responded to their call for military talks.
Lindsey Vonn Representing ‘People of the United States, Not the President’ at Winter Olympics
Olympian Lindsey Vonn says she plans on representing her country and not her president at the 2018 winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
