Kommentar: Äußerungen zu Nordkorea – Trump verwechselt Feinde und Freunde
Signale wirken nur, wenn die politische Botschaft passt. Trumps Mix aus Schmeichelei und Drohkulisse macht Kim stärker – und die Alliierten nervöser.
On the night of Monday, US President Donald Trump expressed his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, stating on his Truth Social platform that he had "a very good relationship" with him. This is not entirely unexpected, as Trump frequently speaks warmly about autocratic leaders.
However, what is noteworthy is Trump's subsequent comment. He expressed unhappiness that the United States and South Korea were conducting a joint military exercise, which he claimed sent a "totally inappropriate and hostile signal to a country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been president, has not been threatening or respectful." Trump announced that he intended to significantly reduce these joint military drills.
These remarks are a gift to the dictatorial regime in North Korea. For years, the isolated country has used these defensive military exercises as a pretext for provocation. Now, Trump is feeding into this narrative.
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