Trump says he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
Summary
President Donald Trump said he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year to improve relations. He noted that North Korea has about 57 nuclear weapons and wants to reduce military drills with South Korea to show goodwill toward Kim.Key Facts
- President Trump announced he will meet Kim Jong Un later in 2026, possibly during a trip to China for an economic summit.
- Trump stated it is important to "get along" with Kim and described North Korea’s 57 nuclear weapons as "very powerful."
- The U.S. and South Korea conduct joint military drills, but Trump ordered these to be scaled back, calling them "very insulting" to North Korea.
- Trump previously met Kim three times during his first term; their last meeting was in 2019.
- Despite their meetings, little progress was made on the issue of North Korea’s nuclear program.
- North Korea supports Russia in the Ukraine conflict and has a mutual defense treaty with Russia.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, said she is unaware of recent communications between the two leaders.
- Trump made these comments during ongoing U.S. military actions against Iran, contrasting his approach to North Korea and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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