American soldier Travis King was returning to the U.S. to be released from the Army when he “willfully and without authorization” ran into North Korea.
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King is the latest person during Biden’s first term in office to be taken into custody by a hostile nation. While the bizarre circumstances surrounding King’s arrest differ vastly from women’s basketball player Brittney Griner or Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, his detention has once again put the spotlight on the president’s ability to bring imprisoned Americans home.
Negotiating King’s release will be an uphill battle precisely because North Korea has rejected previous offers from his administration for unconditional talks, experts say. North Korea has a history of attempting to leverage detainees to extract concessions. To complicate matters, relations are at an all-time low as tensions in the region have surged over North Korea’s ballistic missile launches.
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Imagine how bad you have to be treated by the US military to even consider doing this, the dude must have been trough hell.
He should be detained forever because it was what he prefer to choose. From what his action generates He is more likely a psy_ _ _otic which needs medical attention.
Keep him there forever.
Let's not forget that he illegally migrated to North Korea. NK has no reason not to torture him.
He would rather die in N Korea than face the US Army? Just leave him there, he went through a lot to get there. We have real problems we’re facing, he’s one person.
I doubt he doesnt want to come back, he thought they would send him back, what a dumb move! They usually send them back injured….
Bruh just looking at that gate is scary he wants life there
It would be funny if North Korean don’t want him either and kick him out.😂
It doesn't matter if he wants to come back. He was already facing one court case. All he did was add to it.
Schizophrenia?
Anyone know his motives? 15 mins of fame? Why did he go there?
This guy is an idiot. He was a problematic soldier who was likely going to get dishonorably discharged upon arrival back in the US. He knows how hostile North Korea is towards the US, they are the reason the US maintains a presence in South Korea. If the kid wants to stay over there, let NK keep him. How much trouble is this kid worth going through to get back? Can someone explain?
I hope the dontt Otto Warmbeir this person.
Good riddance, you wanted to run now you have to deal with the consequences.
If Biden wants the kid back, he needs to ask Trump for help. Trump can make a phone call, fly over for a photo op, and pick the kid up. It would be that easy.
I say do nothing and let King enjoy his new life in the paradise of the DPRK.
This is scary because this administration is trying to go to war with everyone
Leave him there!
To bad are border cant be so tight and stop the invasion here in the usa fools
He knew better