It's hard to know what President Donald Trump is thinking in canceling the June 12 summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
But maybe that's the point.
The cancellation came just hours after another story broke that North Korea was destroying one of its nuclear testing sites-seemingly a show of good faith.
North and South Korea met last month and agreed to move forward with relations and to formally end the war between the two nations.
The president was widely credited for bringing the two together. Some suggested he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
In the weeks that followed, Kim Jong Un did move toward dismantling his nuclear program to an extent. And President Trump managed to secure the release of three hostages from North Korea as well.
Everything looked set to go for the summit. And now? Well, who knows?
Kim Jong Un was upset by U.S. and South Korean joint military exercises last week. And he was annoyed by comments by Vice President Mike Pence that North Korea could end up like Libya. His reaction could not have been unexpected.
But it is somewhat surprising President Trump pulled the plug on the summit.
Some Republican lawmakers say the president made the right call here. Some Democrats say the exact opposite. The truth is, none of us really know. We can only hope President Trump has a good reason and, with any luck, this is part of some longer-term strategy to bring a more agreeable North Korea to the table and make the world safer.
Maybe the celebrated dealmaker is just showing his skills.