No Trump-Kim Jong Un talks? North Korea dismisses President's claim, says US still ‘hostile’
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said she is “completely unaware” whether her brother communicated with US President Donald Trump, as Trump claimed this week.
North Korea has rejected claims that leader Kim Jong Un spoke directly with US President Donald Trump, dismissing the assertion as untrue. The sister of the North Korean leader, Kim Yo Jong, stated in a statement through state media on Wednesday that she is "completely unaware" whether her brother had any communication with the US president.
Despite this, Kim Yo Jong acknowledged that her brother shares a "great relationship" with Trump and has "good memories and feelings" for him. However, she emphasized that the United States' stance towards North Korea remains hostile, citing ongoing aggressive military activities by Washington. The statement came after Trump claimed on Monday that Kim had responded to his request for a conversation.
Trump also announced plans to scale down joint military drills with South Korea, citing the potential impact on relations with North Korea. However, Kim Yo Jong dismissed the significance of the reduced drills, stating that they do not change the provocative and aggressive nature of US actions.
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