President Donald Trump is ruling out the Korean Demilitarized Zone for his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump had said he was interested in holding the historic meeting on the heavily fortified border separating North and South Korea. He had said the DMZ was appealing "because you're there" and any celebration would be memorable if the talks proved successful.
But he ruled that option out Wednesday as he kicked off a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
Trump said details of the Kim meeting will be announced in the next two or three days. The meeting is expected to be held in late May or early June.
A number of other countries have also been considered, including Singapore.
Trump earlier hailed the release of three Americans detained in North Korea as they make their way back home.
Trump said at the White House that he "appreciates" Kim's decision to release the detainees ahead of the leaders' planned summit.
He says he's looking forward to the meeting and believes it's going to be a great thing for North Korea.
Trump broke the news on Twitter earlier Wednesday that the detainees were on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump said he would be greeting them at Andrews Air Force Base at 2 a.m. Thursday.
He says of the arrival: "I think it will be a very special time."
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