North Korea's Kim showcases missile capable of reaching US as Trump signals possible meeting
State media said the museum displays the as-yet-untested Hwasong-20 and other missiles as Kim vows to expand North Korea’s weapons program.
- 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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President Donald Trump is considering meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during an upcoming trip to Asia. “Maybe,” Trump told reporters. “That would be exciting.” This could indicate a renewed rapprochement between the United States and the regime, Bloomberg writes. Trump is traveling to the region next month for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China. There, he may also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping agai…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inaugurated a defense museum over the weekend and displayed several weapons systems. The museum is a "national treasure" and represents the "strong spirit of the Korean people," according to the state news agency KCNA.
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AlKhaleej TodayCould Trump meet Kim Jong-un again? Ahead of Asia trip, US president says ‘I get along with him’
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming trip to Asia, Anadolu Ajansi reported.“I may, yeah. That’ll be exciting, won’t it? But I get along with him,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for Ohio.A meeting would mark a potential new chapter in Trump’s direct engagement with Kim, following several historic meetings during his first presidenti…
The US president said he may meet with the North Korean dictator during a planned trip to Asia.
"It's possible," Trump answered reporters' questions. "It would be exciting, wouldn't it? I get along very well with him."
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.
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