Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un this year
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump was asked whether he expected a meeting toward the end of the year; he replied, “Yes, I will meet with him.”Trump also claimed that North Korea possesses 57 “very powerful” nuclear…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump was asked whether he expected a meeting toward the end of the year; he replied, “Yes, I will meet with him.”
Trump also claimed that North Korea possesses 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons. This is the first time he has cited a specific number for North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. The Wall Street Journal reported a day earlier that Trump has been pressuring aides to prepare for a meeting with Kim Jong Un.
The meeting could take place in November during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, where Trump might attend. However, the president gave no specifics about timing or the agenda for renewed talks. When asked whether he is in written contact with Kim, Trump declined to say, and later refused to answer whether his objective remains the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
The announcement comes amid sustained international concern over North Korea’s nuclear program and ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region. Further details and official confirmation are expected in the coming days.
