BREAKING: Donald Trump and Melania arrive safely in Seoul amid threats from North Korea

It comes as North Korea threatened “merciless retaliation” over Trump’s “foolish remarks” which the US President made earlier while in Japan. 

Speaking in Tokyo the US President had said: “We are working to counter the dangerous aggressions of the regime in North Korean.

“The regime continues development of its unlawful weapons programs, including its illegal nuclear tests and outrageous launches of ballistic missiles directly over Japanese territory, are a threat to the civilised world and international peace and stability.

“We will not stand for that: the era of strategic patience is over.”

Trump and his wife Melania landed at Osan Air Base just outside the capital Seoul, for the second leg of his first official Asian tour.

The visit marks the closest he has come to the frontline of the nuclear standoff with North Korea.

Tweeting before he boarded Air Force One, the US President said: “Getting ready to leave for South Korea and meetings with President Moon, a fine gentleman. We will figure it all out!”

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