Loyal Flush

It could be because he wants to remove older, more conservative officials who might oppose any nuclear rollbacks. It could also be because he wants to limit exposure to a coup while he’s out of the country. Whatever the specific reasons, the timing of the replacement of three top North Korean military officials is not a coincidence. Reuters: North Korea’s three new military leaders are loyal to Kim.

+ NYT: Planning Trump-Kim Meeting: Who Sits Where, What Will They Eat and Who Pays? (How long will the world have to wait for one of these guys to reach for the check?)