North Korea's Kim showcases missile capable of reaching US as Trump signals possible meeting
Kim showcased the Hwasong-20 and other weapons as North Korea said a missile upgrade would improve all offensive systems.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House he "may" meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming Asia trip, calling the prospect "exciting."
- Trump has frequently touted his rapport with Kim, stating Saturday he "gets along great" with the leader; the two held three in-person summits between 2018 and 2019.
- State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration does not view engagement with North Korea as a "concession," while Trump recently met with Dennis Rodman, who maintains an unusual personal friendship with the North Korean leader.
- The overtures occur amid rising regional tensions, as North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, marking Pyongyang's fourth test in about a month.
- U.S.-South Korea relations remain strained over trade disputes, including a threatened $54 billion liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, as Trump previously scaled back military exercises due to frustration regarding operations against Iran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said that during the Asian tour in November, he might have a private meeting with DPRK leader Kim Jong Eun. "I can, yes," said Trump in the White House in response to a question about a possible meeting with Kim Jong Eun during the Asian tour. The U.S. President added that he was well with the North Korean leader and called a potential meeting "attractive", transmitting RIA "News." Trump had previously confirmed his i…
Will be exciting: Trump on possibilty of meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - The Tribune
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that there might be a possibility of meeting the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, during his upcoming Asia trip in mid-November and further expressed that the opportunity might be an "exciting one."
US President Donald Trump said he might meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his trip to Asia. “Yeah, I might meet him. That would be exciting, wouldn’t it?” Trump told reporters. He added that he and Kim Jong-un “get along.” The brief statement came in a conversation in which the US president also touched on other issues, including the US ambassador to Athens. Pyongyang announces missile test At the same time, the North Korean leade…
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