Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes thank Olympics for kind welcome

Lookalikes of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pose at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. PIC:AP/PTI

Lookalikes of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, who caused a stir at Friday's Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony, have thanked organisers for their tender loving care. The feuding 'world leaders' sparked excitement when they infiltrated the press area before being tackled by security. But the Kim impersonator, who goes by the stage name of Howard X, insisted they had not been ejected from the stadium, merely escorted back to their correct seats. "We tried to sneak into the media section so we could wave to the athletes," Howard said on Saturday.

"They didn't kick us out, we had tickets. A bunch of journalists were chasing us so security took us outside so we could get to our seats," the fake Kim added. "They were very professional and just doing their jobs. They even provided us with an entourage, so we looked like the real thing and it caused even more of a commotion." Local organisers insisted normal protocol had been followed. "There was no problem with their costumes but they entered the media seats with a regular ticket," they said. "We just guided out those who have entered the media seats by mistake."

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