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© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Daimler says it has no idea how Kim Jong Un got his limos
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Serrano
Daimler says it has no idea how Kim Jong Un got his limos
I know! A third party!
Halwick
Nice limo. If they are indeed Kim's limos, it was probably bought through third-party proxies and then shipped to NK discretely. No mystery; happens all the time. People in high places have means to get whatever they want.
Now here's another one: Kim attending Kim-Jong-Il's funeral. Note the Lincoln Continental limousine --- an AMERICAN car at that. Wonder how he got that one?
https://news.yahoo.com/korean-dictators-final-ride-vintage-lincoln-continental-191101625.html
https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1071139_kim-jong-il-takes-one-last-drive---in-a-lincoln-continental
TigersTokyoDome
If the cars have never been sighted in North Korea it's simple. They were leased in the visiting countries and placed his badge on as part of the service.
afewtoomany
Not sure if that was the drawcard for him
TorafusuTorasan
May have to do a recall on any armored limousines that show abysmal results on the CO2 emissions test.
bass4funk
Well, no matter what the reason, Kim is not going to use a Skoda that’s for sure. They should ask him directly, would love to see how he would spin it.
stormcrow
The car is a gift from Trump. Paid for by the U.S. taxpayer.
geronimo2006
Exactly. Heard he pocketed a couple of million recently. Have to spend those US dollars on something. Even pimped his ride with the insignia and got all the bells and whistles too. So much for sanctions.
joyridingonthetitanic
Possibly acquired from China.
presto345
My idea too. Xi isn't too much committed to sanctions.
GW
NK probably just own the magnets attached to the doors which are attached to local rentals!
Chip Star
Good taste in vehicles.
Jtsnose
Is it authentic or possibly an imitation from a Russian company?
BeerDeliveryGuy
They probably know exactly which dealer in China sold it too him. These aren’t exactly mass-produced peasantmobiles.
But as usual, money talks, and Benz doesn’t want to lose its China market.
Serrano
The car is a gift from Trump. Paid for by the U.S. taxpayer.
Oh, sure, stormcrow, just make up stuff and post it, lol
canadianbento
Give this "lying character" a car the shape of a Coffin, rather than a Mercedes Benz!
Silvafan
@Serrano
Oh, really. LOL!
Trump approved payment of $2 million North Korea bill for care of Warmbier: report
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-approved-payment-2-million-bill-north-korea-172749608.html
Serrano
@Silvafan
Oh really! LOL!
Trump denies he paid North Korea $2 million for Otto Warmbier
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/26/trump-north-korea-otto-warmbier-1290440
Silvafan
@Serrano
Just like he denied cheating on his wife, and paying a pornstar hush money, or none of his family or political allies had any connections or contacts with Russia before the election. We all know how that turned out. LOL!
JeffLee
It would be easy for Daimler and others to find out. Those cars are extremely conspicuous, are produced in very limited numbers and have had customized security upgrades done by a specialized firm or firms.
gogogo
Drive it in from China easy
stormcrow
@Serrano
"Kim loves me and I love him."
Donald Trump
It's no joke, Serrano. It's for real. Trump loves brutal dictators who murder helpless Americans.
Elmer Fudd
This is not rocket science.... “someone” sent them to China... they were then driven across the border.
Open Minded
Second hand car for a second hand dictator.
ShavedNuts
Of course, they haven't a clue...s-u-r-e y-o-u d-o-n-t.
CaptDingleheimer
China or Russia. Same as all the other stuff he's not supposed to have.
arrestpaul
It's amazing how far the resist movement has spread. A German car ends up in North Korea, and the usual suspects can't help themselves and claim that Trump must somehow be responsible. Kim Jong Un prefers to ride in armored trains, and this armored behemoth is the closest thing to that. Having the limo(s) driven over the Chinese-N Korea border would be the least noticed method of transport.
Chip Star
I guess some people don't like Daimler or Benz.