Breaking News – Trump & Kim Broke A Deal, Releasing U.S Student Otto Warmbier Jailed Since 2016
North Korea has released a U.S. student from the University of Virginia, Otto, Warmbier, who has been imprisoned since early 2016. He has been serving a 15-year hard labor sentence for crimes against the state. He had been accused of trying to steal a propaganda sign from a hotel while visiting the country as a tourist in January 2016.
The announcement of his release came shortly after former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang amid rising tensions between the United States and North Korea.
According to a statement released by the secretary of state, Warmbier is en route to the United States and will be reunited with his family upon his return. Tillerson noted that his department secured Warmbier’s at the direction of the president.
The announcement of his release came shortly after former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang amid rising tensions between the United States and North Korea.
Three American citizens remain detained in North Korea, and Tillerson said the U.S. “continues to have discussions” about those cases.