(LEAD) Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year, puts N.K. nukes at 57
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that ...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on August 19 that he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year. During a press availability at the White House, Trump cited a specific figure for the North Korean nuclear arsenal, stating that Pyongyang possesses 57 very powerful nuclear weapons. This is the first time Trump has provided a specific number for the North's nuclear inventory.
The remarks followed a report from The Wall Street Journal that Trump is pushing his aides for a meeting with Kim, potentially during his upcoming trip to Asia for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November. Trump expressed his willingness to meet Kim, stating that he gets along with the North Korean leader "very well."
He also emphasized that he believes Kim to be "very well" and that the situation will be fine as long as there is a smart president in office.
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