The New York Times: A failed secret intelligence operation in North Korea with Direct Trump orders without informing Congress!

The New York Times revealed, citing sources, that the United States carried out a special intelligence operation in North Korea in 2019, on the orders of US President Donald Trump, without notifying Congress.

The New York Times reported that the 2019 operation was never publicly acknowledged or mentioned in the United States or North Korea.

The New York Times asserted that the Trump administration did not notify key members of Congress who oversee intelligence operations, either before or after the mission, which could constitute a violation of the law.

The New York Times reported that the United States was seeking to install eavesdropping devices to intercept communications from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang over North Korea’s nuclear program.

However, when a unit of US Navy SEALs landed on the North Korean coast, the crew noticed a boat passing nearby and became aware of its presence.

According to the New York Times: “A North Korean boat appeared in the darkness, and fearing detection, the special forces opened fire… Within seconds, everyone on board the North Korean boat was killed”.

The New York Times added, “It’s likely that they were civilians fishing for lobsters because they weren’t in military uniform and weren’t carrying weapons”.

The New York Times explained that in 2021, the Biden administration informed key members of Congress of the results of the investigation into the incident… However, they remain secret.

On June 30, 2019, US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the military armistice line dividing the Korean Peninsula.

Trump approached the border, and Kim Jong Un came out to greet him.

They shook hands, and Trump then crossed to the North Korean side, where he posed for a photo with Kim Jong Un.

The North Korean leader then crossed with the US president to the South, where they were greeted by then-South Korean leader Moon Jae-in.

The three then proceeded to the “Peace House” at the Panmunjom negotiating point.

The meeting took place away from the media.

The goal of the negotiations was to denuclearize North Korea and lift US sanctions.