white stallion as a means of inspiring his people. this time the north koreans made such an event out of it they pulled their legendary state tv anchor out of semi retirement to give her signature breathless narration. pyongyang s state-run news agency released several photos of kim riding a white house on mount pectu. they called it a great event of weighty importance. it is clear they are in full propaganda. reporter: for north koreans few places are as sacred. it is the birth place about 4,000 years ago of the mythical founder of the kingdom of korea. kim jong-un derives his legitimacy as the leader from this myth al blood line they call it. this idea that the kims have descended from mythical mount
stallion on north korea s mt. pectu this is the propaganda machine in overdrive. given his track record on that mountain, this is likely more than a photo shoot. there s nothing for kim jong-un quite like a ride on a white stallion on a revered mountain top as a means of inspiring his people. this time the north koreans made such an event out of it that they pulled their legendary state tv anchor out of semi-retirement to give her signature breathless news. the state-run news agency released several photographs of kim riding the galloping horse atop north korea s highest peak. it s said he was taking in the first winter snow and called it a, quote, great event of weighty importance. it s clear that the north koreans are in full propaganda mode. for north koreans, few places are as sacred. located in the north, it s the birth place about 4,000 years
laura: looks like that s the end of that for now. and all of there is lighthizer, he was on the other end of the table. he is the u.s. trade representative and critical in the trade talks and probably of all people involved in these trade negotiations, knows more about deals and international trade law and trade violations than i think anyone living. he was ronald reagan s deputy trade representative, the youngest ever in the united states. and left retirement, semi retirement to come back and work in the u.s. government. colonel macgregor your thoughts after seeing that. that was trump a little compliment and a little nudge. i think going into this grim faced is a good thing because if you go in happy and smiling and you come out with nothing or something very modest
reporter: she is called the pink lady. north korean state television s version of walter cronkite. for decades, she delivered north korea s most who can t understand announcements with breathless energy. once even donning all black and crying openly as she announced the death of kim jong-un s father. but now it appears north korean state television is looking to refresh its image, putting her into semi retirement. the bing lady s traditional dress and artistic backdrop have been replaced with younger anchors and a sleeker tv studio look for his propaganda-filled newscast. while it s all still prop fwand did propaganda, it looks decidedly western, with fancy graphics, drone footage, and time-lapse video. this is something they want to tell our people, we are modernizing earne ining under o leader and with his youth comes
bryan, tell our viewers what you re learning. we have been seeing sleeker newscasts on younger anchors, a more western production. this is part of kim jong-un s propaganda makeover. it includes is fazing out of a woman. she is called the pink lady. for decades, she delivered north korea s most grand announcements with breathless energy. dawning all black and crying openly as she announced the death of kim jong-un s father. tonight it appears north korean state television is looking to refresh its image putting her into semi-retirement. the dress and artistic backdrop have been replaced with younger anchors and a sleeker tv studio look for its propaganda filled newscast. while it s all still propaganda,