Trump Pushes for Kim Jong Un Meeting This Year: Report
Trump is pressing aides for a one-on-one with Kim Jong Un this fall, while U.S. officials say they expect little progress.
- President Donald Trump has urged aides to arrange an in-person meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this fall, potentially during a November trip to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Following three summits during his first administration, Trump seeks to reopen direct dialogue with Kim, viewing personal rapport as a diplomatic tool despite previous denuclearization efforts failing.
- On Saturday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he and Kim "get along GREAT!" and has scaled back joint U.S.-South Korean military drills, citing his "very good relationship" with the leader.
- U.S. officials told The Journal they expect little progress, while Bruce Klingner, a former senior CIA officer, warned the move "appeases yet another despotic dictator based on a misperception that a personal relationship will actually achieve U.S. foreign policy objectives."
- North Korea's nuclear arsenal has grown significantly since previous summits, and Victor Cha, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, warned Pyongyang continues seeking international acceptance as a nuclear weapons state.
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US President Donald Trump is pressing his advisors to arrange a personal meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this fall, the Wall Street Journal reports. The paper suggests Trump is desperately seeking a spectacular foreign policy victory. Meanwhile, at the US's request, military exercises with South Korea have been shortened.
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President Donald Trump is pushing to revive meetings with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, which analysts worry will backfire.According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, Trump has been urging his aides to set up a meeting with Kim as soon as this fall. The Journal described the "dramatic diplomatic quest" that analysts and U.S. officials worry could prove harmful if it leads to a bad deal."It appeases yet another despotic dictator based…
US President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in November of this year. According to reports, Trump has discussed with his officials about arranging an early meeting with Kim. Meanwhile, the US has decided to reduce military drills with South Korea.
Donald Trump dreams of meeting Kim Jong-Un again. According to the Wall Street Journal, he has ordered aides to arrange a meeting as soon as possible. The goal is to revive nuclear negotiations.
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