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Donald Trump salute to N. Korean general sparks controversy

A screen grab of US President Donald Trump saluting the North Korean general. [Courtesy]

US President Donald Trump drew criticism Thursday after footage emerged of him saluting a North Korean general while the totalitarian communist nation's leader Kim Jong Un looked on.

The odd moment was captured during Trump's visit to Singapore for a summit with Kim this week, with North Korean state television broadcasting the footage Thursday.

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