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https://wamu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rtr9u8r_wide-7c66295e674f5c526b40bb423c5677ff3efd6013.jpg20481152President Trump doesn't speak Korean and little is known about Kim Jong Un's English skills. The best interpreters serve as both linguists and diplomats. They understand the politics behind the words.