Trump’s ‘Very Good Relationship’ With Kim Jong Un in Pictures
As Trump said that he has a "very good" relationship with the North Korean leader, take a look at their meetings over the years.
Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted a strong bond with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. On social media, the former president shared images from their 2019 meeting at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, stating, "Despite the unfriendly look on this particular picture, there are many where we are smiling, Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT!"
This relationship formed the foundation of Trump's opposition to large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea, as he believed it stemmed from a "very good relationship" with Kim.
The partnership between Trump and Kim yielded several historic firsts. In 2018, they engaged in the first summit between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader, as well as the first visit by an American president to North Korean soil. Their meeting at the Capella Resort in Singapore was marked by several hours of talks and a joint statement aimed at fostering better relations and denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.
The photographs from Singapore remain emblematic of Trump's presidency, showcasing the U.S. president and Kim walking together, smiling for the cameras, and a palpable sense of rapport. However, despite the apparent goodwill generated, the talks did not lead to a denuclearization agreement. The Hanoi meeting in June 2019 saw Trump stepping across the military demarcation line into North Korea, the first time a sitting U.S. president had entered the country.
This moment generated images that became a defining symbol of Trump's North Korea diplomacy, reinforcing his argument that their personal relationship had eased tensions.
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