Trump hints at Kim talks after scaling back Seoul drills
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Kim Jong-un had responded to his recent overtures, a day after he scaled back military drills with South Korea and praised his relationship with the North Korean leader. Trump said he was making the situation "much safer" through his ties to Kim, whom he met three times in his first spell in the White House, but has yet to encounter during…
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had responded to his recent communications, following a reduction in military exercises with South Korea and compliments on his relationship with the leader. Trump claimed his ties with Kim were making the situation much safer, a sentiment he expressed despite having no direct meetings with Kim during his second term in office.
Trump acknowledged Kim as the leader of a nuclear-armed nation but criticized his key ally, South Korea, for not assisting Washington in confronting Iran. The U.S. president argued that the aim was to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
When questioned about why Kim had not responded to his calls for a dialogue since his return to the White House last year, Trump retorted, "How do you know he hasn't responded?" Later, when asked about the stage of the conversations with Kim, Trump stated that the discussions were "very positive," but did not provide any additional details.
Trump reinforced his praise for Kim, asserting that their relationship was reducing tensions, as he put it, "You see, I'm actually..."
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