Topic: Dprk

The discussion shifts to the actual text of the joint statement signed by Trump and Kim Jong-un, specifically the commitment to the Panmunjom Declaration. Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell and Margaret Brennan provide analysis on CBS, characterizing the event as a diplomatic win but not yet a strategic one. The hosts criticize the mainstream media for failing to read or analyze the specific points of the communique, such as the repatriation of POW/MIA remains.

Following another North Korean ICBM launch, the media focuses on the potential threat to the US mainland and commercial airliners. The hosts suggest that the escalation serves as a sales tool for anti-ballistic missile systems like THAAD in South Korea. Doubts are raised about North Korea's actual nuclear capabilities and the role of Pakistani technology in their weapons program.

North Korea conducted another ballistic missile test from its Kusang facility, defying United Nations bans. In response, the DPRK sent a rare letter of protest to the U.S. House of Representatives regarding new sanctions aimed at cutting off crude oil imports and international shipping, which the North views as an act of war.

North Korea celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Workers' Party with a massive military parade in Pyongyang. CBS News reporter Seth Doane provided a "choreographed" look at the country's infrastructure, including the metro system. The hosts note that the country appears to be opening up to international tourists, with more casual Western-style clothing visible among the population.