North Korea confirms American Travis King is there, says he's escaping racism in U.S. Army

North Korea has confirmed it does have a U.S. soldier who crossed into its territory last month. The country claims 23-year-old Pvt. Travis King is seeking refuge from racism, a familiar talking point for North Korea when it responds to U.S. criticism of its human rights record. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
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[@sueann9065]

He did go willingly so there's really no need to fight for his release.

[@sjenkins91812]

How are we supposed to know that if there's no communication from him directly? Are we supposed to just take it on faith that he's even alive? North Korea is _NOT_ the place you go to when trying to escape racism and oppression.

[@hughjanus5518]

BINGO. He made his choice but not surprising the anti Amweican administration is trying to get back an anti-american.

[@endytimes837]

You say that like he’s asking the US to fight for his release. He fled willingly.

[@sueann9065]

@@endytimes837 I definitely didn't imply that he requested to be released. Perhaps you should re-read my comment.

[@Anonyme67]

He is not detained

[@JoeyHoliday]

Wait..wait, he ran into N. Korea to escape racism while laughing? Whatever bro is smoking needs to be heavily studied.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@austinjrb]

“heavily"

[@austinjrb]

💀💀

[@Pass179]

He was laughing because he thought he was "getting over" on any punishment. Thought we were all fools. "Surprise, surprise, surprise!" (Gomer Pyle.)

[@butteryfriedwizard2219]

"I'm escaping racism from the USA. Please don't ever look for me or my body."

[@glennkisling3365]

Lol totally agree 👍👍

[@dangusus1132]

@@urlokrvn3104 and, this has been conveyed by the NK authority...not to be considered as fact

[@peggyfillmore1971]

​@@urlokrvn3104He was in a different besides the US ? 🤨

[@faa1412]

Well, Kim Jong Ung could use this to his advantage and treat him well to stick it to the U.S.

[@Davi-rx]

@@urlokrvn3104if there was racism in the Army the defense secretary Austin or the late Colin Powel couldn't have reached their status. Lame excuse for his actions. He is a coward who couldn't face his crime.

[@desmondwarrington9777]

we have to be non bias...the US media does spread and report propaganda too... lets be real

[@phanatic215]

Fox just paid out 800 million because they were putting out propaganda. CNN had to pay some kid millions because they were misrepresenting him in the media.

[@khismet]

Absolutely.

[@user-uh6yr4te2i]

Proof please source

[@skip031890]

Yes, there is US propaganda as well.

[@MedicsChemistryMathematician]

​@@user-uh6yr4te2ihumans. It's nature

[@talesfromatiredmind4785]

Escaping racism...by going to North Korea the most strict and homogeneous country on this planet. That don't make no damn sense.

[@troybaxter]

What's crazier is that he could have just defected to Mexico instead. Edit: For those unaware, he was supposed to fly back to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas where he was going to be court martialed for his actions in South Korea.

[@gentlemanzackp6591]

well Communism by marxist idealogy asks people to be super viligant toward racists. If you recall 1920s 1930s america, Soviet Union tried to schelp and invite american blacks. they tried it again in 1960s for black power. it fell short in my opinion.

[@ALMOSTMACROSWAG]

@@troybaxter Well he was stationed in South Korea so that’s harder than it sounds lol

[@avalerie4467]

The young traitor is wanted on assault charges on S Korea. He fled. Good luck to him

[@matthewsharpe393]

He's a hero in North Korea. Guarantee you he's being well treated so long as he pushes their propaganda about the evil West

[@robertwilkerson1686]

Why would they even try to get him back? He ran across the border, he's Korean now. Congratulations

[@jacklinoctave2574]

Afraid he might expose their secrets

[@erroneous6947]

Keep him.

[@Yasir13691]

Democrats love those who hate America. See bowe burgdahl and Obama

[@Yasir13691]

@@jacklinoctave2574 are you a victim

[@user-uh6yr4te2i]

​@@jacklinoctave2574he knows nothing! Lmao

[@SpanishHazel]

Why are we fighting for the release of an assailant? He clearly didn't want to face the consequences of his actions.

[@natebready923]

What black poeple fighting for? Smfh

[@hughjanus5518]

Another diversity recruit.

[@SpanishHazel]

@natebready923 not black people as a whole. That's obvious. This individual was CONVICTED in another country of assault. He doesn't want to face his peers in an American military court. Are there issues with race in America? Yes. Are people fighting to do something about it? Also yes. This assailant no matter what his race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation needs to be brought to justice. That simple.

[@user-yn7ot8hx3c]

Maybe he has mental issues, we don’t know we weren’t there. In any case I don’t judge

[@robertedge6902]

@@user-yn7ot8hx3c I do. That’s the problem today. Nobody wants to take the responsibility and judge right from wrong. If he has done wrong it’s time to face the music. Running into a violent country to escape justice is just stupid. He gets no points for that regardless of his race.

[@terireed3740]

You know I feel bad for his family but I find it hard to have any sympathy for someone who runs to NK on purpose. I think it's sad that any political chits might have to be used to get this guy back. He might not even want to come back.

[@peggyfillmore1971]

Exactly especially since people are trying like HE🤬🤬 to escape out of there.

[@dwaynewade66]

He obviously doesn’t want to come back. I think his best bet is to join the North Korean military.

[@Anonyme67]

Keep believing the media propaganda. NK is a country where a people are very happy and have regular life problems that are common everywhere

[@boxybrown6900]

He's gonna be a movie star there.

[@hoflungdung111]

Yep if he comes back he'll face severe punishment for desertion + his crimes in north korea and he'll face dishonorable discharge

[@mr.brightside6119]

I hope the kid finds what he’s looking for and can live with the the consequences of his actions

[@brooklynbred1460]

I hope racism stops in this country is what I think you meant to say

[@Jurassicpoop432]

​@@brooklynbred1460 It's hard to end racism when one group of people believe they can't be racist even though they are being racist.

[@reptiles3244]

​@@Jurassicpoop432 also hard to end racism when the presidents you elect are racist. Same with the oinking piggy's you call police

[@barbaraknight4203]

I wish Him well. He may find the peace he is looking for

[@UFCANT]

@@brooklynbred1460you’re right! The racism against whites is horrifying.

[@kenlounders5399]

He is escaping being disciplined. What a creep

[@chiccngeorge3058]

Don’t fall for the propaganda bud

[@avalerie4467]

Yep

[@avalerie4467]

@@chiccngeorge3058 no the assault charges are real. Didnt want to get disciplined, so he ran. Who needs the likes of him ? Enjoy your new chosen home, bud. Write if you find work

[@Lions-7539]

​@@chiccngeorge3058what propaganda?

[@Rizzantor30000]

Escaping unjust discipline....and nobody has a right to dicipline another man

[@xandra4625]

I don't see this working too well for him in the long run. NK is not on my list of places to go to escape anything.

[@TonyKoji]

It's where freedom goes to die.

[@jordana.f.4422]

I think North Korea should open itself up for asylum to all trying to escape racism in the West.

[@user-uh6yr4te2i]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Miksalot]

They can keep him. The Army was just going to separate him once he got back to the States on an OTH or BCD. He just saved us the effort.

[@leeworthington5302]

If he went over there willingly, which it seems he did, this is his problem

[@lilukii6535]

Then why does America fight for others who go their willingly?? Dumb statement

[@jlovely8973]

Your absolutely right. He needs to stay there he went on his own to hide from being held accountable for his bad behavior. The racism card has been played out. Beyond actually people are just sick of it.

[@user-uh6yr4te2i]

Right!!

[@erroneous6947]

What racism? Being held accountable for assaulting someone. Not in California or Chicago anymore kid. Welcome to consequences.

[@michaelmanrahan8059]

Pretty soon he's going to be eating grass & drinking sewage water for breakfast, lunch & dinner lol

[@bjohnson1489]

Naw he is a huge propaganda score, gonna treat him like a king

[@bobbyb.6644]

Leave him there - Let them parade him around all they want ? 😠

[@sueann9065]

The military briefs its personnel that the laws in other countries are different and if you break them, you'll suffer the consequences of that government.

[@Nick-zp8wk]

Well blacks these days seem to consider literally any consequences for their actions to be 'racism', so he's being consistent at least.

[@YourPalQWERTY]

@@Nick-zp8wkLOL

[@BH-85]

Even tho white proves racism is still alive in America everyday.

[@colliswilliams8992]

The briefs are racist.

[@hughjanus5518]

​@@Nick-zp8wkNailed it

[@pjacobsen1000]

Well, if he feels happy in North Korea, free from racial discrimination, I'm sure arrangements can be made to let him stay. Everybody is happy.

[@HagiaFantasia]

The point is he shouldn't have to feel unsafe and unwelcome in his own country that he feels running away to NK or any other country to escape racism. This is not anything to be proud about and America ought to feel ashamed of themselves

[@pjacobsen1000]

@@HagiaFantasia The key word in your comment is 'feel'. Maybe he IS safe in America, maybe he IS welcome in America, but he still FEELS unsafe and unwelcome. Imagine your friend saying "I feel you don't respect me". "But I DO respect you". Well, I don't feel it". What can you do?

[@HagiaFantasia]

@@pjacobsen1000 I guess the mass shootings and police violence perpetrated against Black men in the US for the past 500 years is not enough to want to run away to an adversary. My bad I guess that's not legitimate enough for you. I apologize for assuming you were an empathetic person

[@hymnodyhands]

​@@pjacobsen1000You ask, if you do respect the other person: "Why?" You will then find out why you come off as disrespectful and have an opportunity to take accountability for your behavior and either change it or not.

[@pjacobsen1000]

@@hymnodyhands Yes, that would be the best solution.

[@FlyinBrian777]

My Black neighbors drive a Mercedes and have a daughter in college. They're not making up fake stories about racism.

[@trailhopper883]

What type of car is someone who is black supposed to drive ?. Are they not allowed to go to college just like a white, Asian, or Brown person ?. Give me a break !.

[@FlyinBrian777]

@@trailhopper883 Tell me you missed the point without telling me you missed the point.

[@faa1412]

You could be the wealthiest blk American and still face racism. Money doesn't absolve a blk person from racism. A wealthy blk person who isn't flaunting his wealth will still get followed around in a store. A wealthy blk person cannot go through "sun down towns" in the U.S. A wealthy blk family could still face death threats for moving into a wealthy whyte neighborhood. I'll never forget Danny Glover's comment about how he still couldn't catch a cab in NYC, mind you he was a top actor at the time. As I said, money doesn't absolve blk ppl from racism. Halle Berry got followed and questioned in Dillards back in the 2000s. Halle Berry mind you. Oprah Winfrey told the story of her trip to Switzerland and she walked into a luxury shop, and the attendant kept showing her the lowest-priced hand bags. Mind you, Oprah could have bought the whole store if she wanted to. Money doesn't absolve blk ppl from racism.

[@FlyinBrian777]

@@faa1412 well duuhh yes there's racist people out there and there will ALWAYS be racist people. The majority of us are not. My point is that people don't whine and cry, they go to work to improve their lives. And I don't believe Oprah's story about racism. Oprah's dishonesty has been documented several times.

[@imhim-xw9wx]

Let his a$$ stay there…..From a Black Navy Veteran ✊🏿

[@tkugsify]

Amen shipmate

[@evak1591]

BLM

[@allblack8148]

Remember, black.

[@leesimmons8856]

@@evak1591 For God sake, I hope he does not get the Guantanamo Bay treatment.

[@leesimmons8856]

@@tkugsify For God sake, I hope he does not get the Guantanamo Bay treatment.She said , North Korea news /media is propaganda. Talking about the pot calling the kettle black. Black Navy Vet....

[@tylerchapman9234]

That's seriously rich. The man goes to the most dangerous place in the world illegally and he is the victim.

[@riffage1999]

I’m sure North Korea considers blicks as equal. He should be ok

[@floydrussell9548]

If he "feels better" in North Korea let him stay.

[@UFCANT]

This guy did the dumbest possible thing he could do to not go back to the US and take responsibility for actions. Why try to even get him out? He went there on his own will.

[@JM-bd6ml]

Good, keep him.

[@John-rh3dh]

So, he went there of his own volition. Likely to escape assault charges.

[@troybaxter]

How quickly MSM is dismissing that little incident. I'm sick and tired of racism being the blame for criminal actions. The guy committed an assault on a South Korean civilian. He was going to get punished and very likely dishonorably discharged, and he decided to run away from his consequences.

[@JasRog1026]

He is right where he wanted to. North Koreans wished they had a tiny chance to escape and come to the USA, this fool does totally the opposite. Let him stay where he chose to go.

[@645MF]

Son couldn’t go to Ghana? Was N Korea that high on his list? Or was he stationed in s. Korea? Cmon man.

[@avalerie4467]

Wanted on assault charges in S K. He was fleeing. Cowardly and a traitor Better off without him

[@XxMarine97531xX]

Stationed there. Also maybe because NK wouldn't be extradite back if what NK says is true. I mean come on? Is it that hard to believe the US army has those issues, whether isolated or not?

[@AmericanDjango]

"If you don't like Murrica, go to North Korea!" *Runs to North Korea laughing* "W-wait, where are you going?!? Y-you have to come back!! Traitor!!"

[@SM-cv8sv]

Wait. You think we want him back?

[@AmericanDjango]

Wait, you think your opinion matters? Lol, just watch the press briefings. @@SM-cv8sv

[@ericb9931]

And now he's literally their exotic animal on display lol

[@gagemccalester6720]

I feel for the man. Whatever he thought was bad in America is gonna pale to whatever he's dealing with now. I wish he was actually okay, but because North Korea is so isolated we won't really know if any news on him is accurate.

[@R3dd1sh]

Brain rot comment

[@kaiw522]

​@@R3dd1shyes, yours

[@donovanlocust1106]

​@@kaiw522I second this

[@jonathanmoore7582]

He's a defector, he's going to be treated like a prince, I mean " King" and used for propaganda films.

[@phatedfool]

He probably will be ok if they want him as a propaganda piece. They will likely use hi, to fear their citizens that the west is racist and will treat them worse.

[@enoughrope1638]

"He didn't know the full ramifications of what he was doing when he ran across the border into North Korea" I find this incredibly hard to believe. Maybe someone who was stationed along the DMZ can comment but I would assume that they are briefed at least a little about the situation.

[@harveysmidlap]

He made his bed, let him lie! It upsets me when people put themselves in this position and then expect the government to bail them out.

[@allanhugo9213]

He chose to go to N.Korea. He'll find that living there is not living but just existing. No freedom.

[@noahpatterson5667]

Great job msm always gotta keep the division alive

[@Blue_FalconGirl]

You just do not listen for comprehension, because you are clearly looking to take issue. The first thing that they said was that this is a tactic routinely used by North Korea against the United States. Just because you do not like the facts of what they are reporting does not mean that it is inflammatory or incorrect. Why do men have a problem with listening and comprehending. Listening is literally 50% of communication. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@major_kukri2430]

Watch it again. You clearly didn't pay attention. I get Americans want to fight some stupid culture war though.

[@mengkhang1037]

He left for what he thinks is racism to a country that thinks everyone in the world is inferior to their race. He takes zero responsibility for his own actions and blames the world for his short comings.

[@tombystander]

Good for him! Hes in the right spot it seems.

[@gregwhited8037]

Don't waste time attempting to get him back. It is HIS problem.

[@NathRebornsK]

Wow. North Korea is open to Travis and his reasonable justify (he says racism) to stay, swearing his oath to North Korea. 😂 Have a good life there.

[@BlockBallerRecords]

They probably using him for Intel especially if they have knowledge he was in the military

[@nazr3867]

​@@BlockBallerRecordstbh I doubt a private can have that much info

[@lxqy]

I’m pretty sure he will

[@NathRebornsK]

That's treason.

[@omarsabeur9039]

Lol, escaping accountability. Let them have the criminal.

[@AndyM_323YYY]

Great. Is there an address we can send his stuff to?

[@leesimmons8856]

For God sake, I hope he does not get the Guantanamo Bay treatment.

[@isopowered5004]

Bye bye violent man.

[@tomackerman4089]

I wonder if the state department will ask Dennis Rodman to try to get Travis King back.

[@regdel8859]

Leave him there!

[@ELight-ku1zy]

He went into North Korea thinking he’s Dennis Rodman… Kim jong un is going challenge him to a basketball game…

[@mistermizzle420]

Yes the north koreans will not see his race at all lol

[@dqdq4083]

I wonder if he's even alive

[@Dee-743]

Wait until he decides he wants to leave. Actions meet consequences. Is he even alive?

[@josephrainbolt3849]

I say leave him there. He went willingly. He needs to learn actions have consequences

[@patmack2871]

This man knew full n well what he was doing when he crossed, he was being court Marshalled and thought he could escape accountability and now is causing an international incident. Let him stay for all i care

[@islandgirlruby2750]

Everyone have a right to decide his own destiny

[@kibariou]

Agreed, and he decided his destiny by choosing to sign a contract and enlist. You are not allowed to shirk your responsibilities because you made mistakes.

[@islandgirlruby2750]

@@kibariou he did though he did

[@BigHunt206]

He definitely chose his path.

[@guttermanek]

​@@kibariou"not allowed" lmao

[@robej21]

Man if he decided to go to North Korea let him stay I don't get it. He is a grown man in the U.S. army everyone know about North Korea especially if it's one of the main reasons you are stationed in South Korea

[@TimeTheory2099]

He made his choice. He had no civility toward South Koreans by following laws. Maybe North Korea can beat some civility into him.

[@nekaicoderx]

With tensions between the U.S and North Korea being high asf rn I highly doubt he'll be coming back home anytime soon

[@shadowknight4738]

Hahahah yea bud how'd that work out for you? Find your freedom over there?? 😂

[@dannybarrientes]

Damn we just got trolled by North Korea

[@chriswheeler6092]

I know that it is not easy to feel sympathy for a person who acts like that guy did. The only problem is that when they had Otto warmbier they kept him for 18 months and they only gave him back when he was in a coma with a week to live.He was released and everything worked out pretty well. I was really surprised.

[@chegadesuade]

His official statement reads "Greetings! I am Americanu Travisuu King, and I am fine, here in glorious paradise of People's Republic of Korearrr. I have successfully escape USA racism and western imperialism, and working to serve our great Marshall, Kim Jong-Un!". Then it's signed by him with a Korean stamp next to it; good to know he's not in a labor camp or something like that.

[@bigl161985]

😂😂😂😂 South park

[@bigl161985]

​@@muhammadamir629sounds like you're do for some freedom 😂😂

[@trevorrobbins110]

@@bigl161985 Was reading it in his voice

[@L.And.J.For.All.]

Lol, pics or it didn't happen. Those pictures are going to look like a Korean reboot of Weekend at Bernie's. Smfh

[@jewishcoupon]

Lmao! I totally read that in an Asian voice.

[@user-gy3yi1yu6e]

You know I watched an interview where the interviewer asked ablm member how they were ever racially discriminated against to give him an example of the racism that they've experienced do you know what the person told him that in an employer told them that they had to fix their hair now when you go to get a job you're essentially signing a contract with that company that you are going to abide by their rules and policies the BLM member was asked if anyone else in the facility has hair like you did to which she explained no. When you hear these people talking about racial discrimination this is what they are referring to normal things that happened in the world to everybody

[@YourPalQWERTY]

Yeah, it’s pretty sad. I had a coworker who pulled the race card and went to corporate since he was supposedly passed on a promotion, yet I was and was there longer than him and everyone below management think he’s a horrible worker and that I should of been running the store a long time ago, yet I’m Hispanic and don’t pull crap like that….

[@user-gy3yi1yu6e]

@@YourPalQWERTY that happens all the time but one thing I've observed in my 36 years of life is most white and most Hispanics try to help each other to do better they want to see each other succeed and it seems to me that most blacks are in competition with everyone including other blacks. It's very sad honestly but that's what they've been programmed to do by the government and by their parents.

[@IMZ44]

​@@user-gy3yi1yu6eI've seen the black community working together to build each other more than fighting each other. No, I'm not calling you racist or bigot. There's more good in the world.

[@abundantharmony]

The lengths these people go to push their narrative is incredible.

[@rodneythe3rd122]

Aye brotha wa ya mean by these ppl ya feel me?

[@noahpatterson5667]

Msm too

[@nicholasnapoleon7274]

"These people" yup we know exactly the kind of person you are lol

[@PenelopeGT]

​​@@nicholasnapoleon7274 "These people " new people , govt , manipulation. Racism lol yeah sure. We all have crap we deal with , they cry too much.

[@PenelopeGT]

​@@rodneythe3rd122who cares.

[@Nvisibleman]

Racism....he ls about to see REAL racisim now..😂😂

[@gmvalentine626]

Exactly.

[@Dino23968]

Two possibilities: 1-NK is lying 2-he’s a traitor

[@bachar-maqqabayisrael]

No he won't.

[@KingC89]

​@@bachar-maqqabayisraelNorth Korea is one of the most racist and homogenous countries. He's about to experience some very real racism assuming he's even still alive.

[@glennkisling3365]

Right on 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thekentuckyrifleman]

What a bunch of nonsense. If he ever comes back he needs to be breaking rocks in Leavenworth the rest of his days. It wasn't racism that he ran from, he ran from criminal charges.

[@kendrickjahn1261]

We don't know what was actually said, but I wouldn't be surprised if the North Koreans made that up as a tempt to stir the pot a bit, since the rest of the world knows that "racism" is a touchy topic in America. It's a dig at the root of our country as well.

[@jamdoll8660]

There is rampant racism in America. That pot boiled over centuries and decades ago. Especially in the military.

[@user-uh6yr4te2i]

They made it up for sure

[@loralor8203]

Racism is in every country where humans exist. Good luck to King. Hope he gets better treatment if he has not in North Korea..😊

[@RobbieBlue]

It's simply the truth racism is a big underlying issue here

[@major_kukri2430]

I've looked into this further. It seems Travis actually complained about being mistreated due to skin color in the past. That's what his mother said.

[@BlockBallerRecords]

Prime Example of When u get to high 💨💨And go to a DMZ tour😂😂He was trippin🤣🤬

[@jlovely8973]

Good and they can keep him! He’s not escaping racism he’s trying to escape responsibility for his bad behavior.

[@Blue_FalconGirl]

Bingo!! I second that.

[@carllawler2837]

Leave him there ...

[@carlablair9898]

North Korea, y'all just keep him. America doesn't need him.

[@DEZZYCHAMBERLAINREACTS.]

He was worried about racism? I should leave as well.

[@PhilipMarcYT]

Okay, stay there. 🤣

[@voodoopup4376]

Why are people trying to get him to the US? That's a Korean now

[@ItsAVolcano]

Fled racism for a country that won't allow him to marry, let alone date, any of the locals. 😒

[@Gigi-wi9sr]

Koreans are prejudice too.

[@b.1162]

Cool, hope they keep him.

[@ShanaGarrett]

Why does he look like a ventriloquist’s puppet? Those photos are odd. He sounds like he isn’t in his right mind.

[@ricohernandezjr.2874]

When did this happen??

[@colliswilliams8992]

You could google it. Obviously you have access to a computer. Or I suppose you could ask your question here, and wait for somebody else to google it for you. I'm not going to though

[@ricohernandezjr.2874]

@@colliswilliams8992 ……

[@Fudzbo]

Seriously, of all the places, North Korea?

[@mikegerard8712]

Stay there.

[@donaldo357]

Hope he stays there.

[@Godisreal.]

Keep him. Don't want him.

[@kingmann9789]

He did to himself I don't feel sorry for him.!?

[@Shortpants1819]

Inhuman treatment in the USA. He ain’t seen nothing yet !!!!

[@Shining237]

A US 🇺🇲 soldier defecting to North Korea 🇰🇵 - that's one for the history books 📚

[@demarcuswitten9723]

Leave him there period, he made his choice

[@denisehood958]

Unbelievable! If he didn't like the Army when he served his time get out!! I heard he was in trouble with his conduct and didn't want the consequences!! Russia would be the last place to seek any relief!!!

[@maxlinder5262]

Escaping racism ... into communism..... Keep him... Keep him...We DON'T want him ...😊

[@TenmaStupidity]

Look at the Communist Democrats who push the Progressive Social Justice.......they are EXACTLY like the DPROK

[@tomsd8656]

Let's be real. The White House is communist. The only reason why the US is not communist yet is because we still have 50 States and a Supreme Court with three judges nominated by Trump.

[@chiccngeorge3058]

If it doesn’t make sense it’s because it’s not the real story. Don’t drink the kool aid.

[@MrLewis91120]

Why waste US Tax dollars on this? let him stay

[@Dr_Primitive]

Don't waste millions of dollars to bring back someone that threw their life away

[@justice619]

It's funny when cbs talks about other countries using propaganda

[@user-xh1pe2dp3n]

He dug his own grave. We'll never see him again.

[@Alphachewei]

If he doesn't have any top secret information just leave him there. 😂

[@EdwardHill-oh3vr]

He doesn't want to come back here.

[@BLVCKSEA]

I am an Asian American (Laotian) and served in the US Army from 2006-2009...not going to sugar coat it, but racism is still a major issue within the Army ranks..i dont really want to dig too deep into it, but most of it comes from large groups of whites from the midwest and southern regions...yall know what type im referring to.

[@USA__2023]

Wow, that is a shame. The people in those groups must not have had much contact with Asians, if they had I think their view would be very different. There does seem to be a lot of racism do to jealousy though.

[@tryme3969]

I'm thinking about becoming a passport bro, what are the women like over there? lol

[@JETTSTACHI]

Good luck with that, bro.

[@millionsofmarks2266]

You don't become cannon fodder because you are so smart. Let him rot there for life.

[@Travluminatii]

Um. What?

[@TM-li7bl]

Keep him there!! No one wants him back!!! Always blame on others for their mistakes!! Sick of it!!

[@ceejayjohnson9324]

Were you there?

[@Brotherhood.777]

​@@ceejayjohnson9324You can go with him

[@waynewayne4227]

​@@ceejayjohnson9324you gonna visit your brutha in North Korea 😂

[@indianoutlaw1313]

He is a criminal, coward and deserter,leave him there

[@SamuelLopez-pj2gd]

I' can not believe the stupidity of this soldier King I' know stupidity but this is beyond stupidity I' and we all ever known let them torture him let him pay for he's terrible mistake now he not only made a mistake once he made a mistake twice now he still insisting making terrible mistakes well then let him pay the price!!!!

[@gai_ninja]

Well, he ruined the rescue 😂