Ahead of summit, CIA chief secretly meets with NKorea's Kim

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Mike Pompeo recently traveled to North Korea to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, a highly unusual, secret visit undertaken as the enemy nations prepare for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim.

Two officials have confirmed the trip to The Associated Press. They are not authorized to discuss the visit publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Washington Post first reported Pompeo's meeting with Kim, saying it took place just over two weeks ago during Easter weekend.

Trump said the U.S. and North Korea are holding direct talks at "extremely high levels" in preparation for a possible summit with Kim, expected to take place by early June.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump and Kim have not spoken directly.