This is a thing

No matter how it was accomplished, or why it was done, the release of three Americans who have been held captive in North Korea differs from the other "accomplishments" Trump supporters brag about in one significant respect: it took place in the real world rather than in their imaginations.

This is a good thing, and the Trumpers can boast about it legitimately. For a change.

As to what actually will change as a result of the upcoming Trump-Kim summit (assuming that it actually happens, which I don't, necessarily), I remain skeptical. Perhaps the two zanies will actually produce results from their meeting, though the history of peace negotiations with the Hermit Kingdom is not encouraging, and the fact that they are being conducted by the most naive president in recent history promises a great deal more in the area of glitz, publicity, and personal glorification of the two egotistical prima donnas involved than actual consequences.

When the North Korean nuclear program actually and verifiably ends, I'll believe it. Until then, all the crowing will simply be more naive and empty gloating by the gullible at something which eventually will turn out to be smoke and mirrors.

I hope I'm wrong. But I find it hard to think of a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump- again if the meeting actually happens- producing anything but a lot of publicity. Neither is exactly a natural diplomat, but both are very big on empty bragging.