Trump says he's bucking Treasury, reversing N Korea sanctions

President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he has reversed his administration's decision to slap new sanctions on North Korea, with his press secretary explaining that he "likes" leader Kim Jong Un and doesn't think they're necessary.

It's unclear, however, which sanctions the president was referencing in his tweet, which took Treasury officials by surprise.

"It was announced today by the US Treasury that additional large scale Sanctions would be added to those already existing Sanctions on North Korea," Trump wrote from his private club in Palm Beach.

"I have today ordered the withdrawal of those additional Sanctions!"
Trump's national security adviser John Bolton had described that step as "important" action, tweeting, "The maritime industry must do more to stop North Korea's illicit shipping practices."
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement Friday that Trump "likes Chairman Kim and he doesn't think these sanctions will be necessary."