Trump declared friendship with Kim Jong-un and readiness for dialogue with North Korea
Quick Look
US President Donald Trump said he described Kim Jong-un as his friend, noting mutual sympathy, and confirmed his desire for dialogue with the DPRK, and also announced an order to reduce the scale of military exercises with South Korea.
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Why It Matters
Trump has previously made conflicting statements about North Korea, alternating between threats and offers of dialogue.
US President Donald Trump admitted his mutual sympathy for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that he considers him his friend and is almost the only person in the world who likes the head of the DPRK.
"It turns out that he is my friend - Kim Jong-un. He is my friend. He likes Trump. He doesn't like a lot of other people. I'm probably the only person in the whole world that he likes, and I like him too," Trump told reporters.
President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung previously said that Trump, during the negotiations, confirmed his desire for dialogue with the DPRK.
Trump announced an order to reduce the scale of joint military exercises with South Korea.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations between Trump and Kim Jong-un will take place in the coming months
Possible · Within months
The scale of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea will be reduced
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the US actually reduce the scale of military exercises with South Korea?
- When will talks between Trump and Kim Jong-un take place?
- How will the international community react to Trump's statements about friendship with Kim Jong-un?
