Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
Trump said the talks could resume after he ordered a sharp cut in joint drills with South Korea, which Pyongyang calls war rehearsals.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- Trump claimed Kim responded to his dialogue overtures, justifying the military reduction as a step to facilitate diplomacy and reduce tensions, mirroring his first-term strategy of direct leader-to-leader outreach.
- Three summits in Singapore, Hanoi, and Panmunjom during 2018–2019 established precedent for direct engagement; Trump recently criticized Seoul for allegedly refusing to assist with U.S. military operations against Iran.
- Analysts note North Korea continues to demand the U.S. withdraw its hostile policy, warning of decisive responses to perceived threats despite the administration's diplomatic overture framing.
- Most military experts describe Kim as a rational player who views nuclear weapons as essential for survival, suggesting reducing military exercises may not satisfy the regime's core demands for security guarantees.
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Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded to his recent overtures, without providing details. The remarks came after Trump ordered the U.S. to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and Seoul’s refusal to join actions against Iran.
Donald Trump revealed that Kim Jong-un accepted his offer to hold talks after ordering a reduction in large-scale joint US-South Korean military exercises, stating that relations with the North Korean leader are at a "very good" level.
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded ‘positively’ to downsized military drill talk
President Donald Trump speaking to reporters Monday said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded positively to his praise of their relationship and orders to substantially reduce the U.S.’s military drills with South Korea. Asked by reporters if Kim had responded to Trump’s overtures made in a social media post the previous day, the president […]
'Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect': Trump says he 'gets along well' with North Korean leader
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had met Kim on multiple occasions and that the two leaders understood each other. Trump contrasted his relationship with Kim with the North Korean leader's reported views of previous US presidents.
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