Fake news: Kim and Trump lookalikes draw the crowds in Hanoi


  • World
  • Friday, 22 Feb 2019

Howard X, an Australian-Chinese impersonator of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russell White, who is impersonating U.S. President Donald Trump, pose for a photo at Metropole Hotel, ahead of the upcoming Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 22, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

HANOI (Reuters) - Cars stopped and tourists gawked at what appeared to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wandering the streets of Hanoi.

Days before the second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump in Vietnam's capital, a Kim impersonator appeared on Friday at the Metropole Hotel, a back-up location for the meeting.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Germany denounces rising political violence after MEP seriously hurt
India waits for details on arrests in Canada over Sikh separatist's murder
Vietnam police arrest former head of government office amid anti-graft crackdown
More migrant dinghies cross Channel to England despite Rwanda threat
Argentina's Milei says Spain's Sanchez brings 'death and poverty' after drug use jibe
Russian drones injure 6 in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Dnipro regions
NATO drills show it is preparing for potential conflict with Russia, Moscow says
Poland condemns Russian cyberattacks, says has been targeted too
Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo
Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin pleads guilty in US, TASS reports

Others Also Read