In a statement released through the US State Department, the men, said: “We would like to express our deep appreciation to the United States government, President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and the people of the United States for bringing us home.
“We thank God, and all our families and friends who prayed for us and for our return. God Bless America, the greatest nation in the world.”
Mr Trump was on hand to personally greet Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim at Joint Base Andrews, in the Washington DC area, along with many senior administration officials.
The men returned after US secretary of state Mike Pompeo was in Pyongyang to discuss Mr Trump’s plans to meet Mr Kim.
President Donald Trump, center left, shakes hands with Kim Dong Chul, with Tony Kim, far left and Kim Hak Song, far right
Kim Hak-song was held on suspicion of “hostile acts” in May 2017. He had previously described himself as a Christian missionary who intended to start an experimental farm at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST).
Humanitarian worker Tony Kim, also known as Kim Sang-duk, also worked at PUST. He was detained in April 2017 on espionage charges.
Kim Dong-chul is a pastor in his early 60s who was detained in 2015 on spying charges. He was then sentenced to ten years hard labour.
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