North Korea's Kim showcases missile capable of reaching US as Trump signals possible meeting
Kim toured a new arms museum showing missiles and drones as North Korea also fired multiple ballistic missiles, state media said.
- 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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The opportunity for a meeting with the supreme leader of North Korea has the potential to materialize when Trump attends the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines.
U.S. President Donald Trump allowed a meeting with DPRK leader Kim Jong Eun in November, as he spoke to journalists in advance of his flight to Ohio.
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…
U.S. President Donald Trump considered this Monday plausible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to Asia in November, a possibility he has handled since last summer. Trump responded to journalists by being asked about the possibility of him meeting with Kim in the framework of his ... Continue reading "Donald Trump sees it possible to meet with Kim Jong-un: "It would be exciting, wouldn't it?"
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