'Unfriendly look, but we get along great': Trump posts old photo with Kim Jong Un
On Saturday, former US President Donald Trump shared an old photograph on his social media platform, Truth Social, alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump humorously remarked that despite the "unfriendly look" in the picture, the two leaders "get along GREAT." This statement came just before the commencement of the US-South Korea military exercises known as "Ulchi Freedom Shield," scheduled to run from August 17-27.
The North Korean government has consistently criticized these joint drills, labeling them as "provocations."
In response to these escalating tensions, North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson claimed recently that the growing military cooperation between the US, Japan, and South Korea was evolving into a "nuclear alliance." The spokesperson emphasized that North Korea would respond with a "new level of deterrent" to any perceived threat. Furthermore, the spokesperson contended that the upcoming drills were unique, aiming to enhance the countries' capability to conduct warfare based on "new aspects of modern warfare."
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