North Korea launches missiles as Trump seeks Kim Jong Un meeting this year
North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul's military said Thursday, after President Trump said he would meet again with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
As North Korea continues to expand its nuclear arsenal and President Donald Trump's ultimate goal for reengaging with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains unclear, questions are growing over whether denuclearization will be the focal point of any future Trump-Kim summit. President Trump confirmed his plan to meet Kim later this year but avoided answering whether his goal for reengagement is still denuclearization.
Despite the administration's commitment to complete denuclearization, Trump's ambiguity about the goal has sparked debate over whether he would pursue more achievable goals such as a nuclear freeze, arms control, or tension reduction. Experts suggest that a nuclear freeze or risk-reduction agreement may be more realistic than complete denuclearization.
However, there is skepticism that a leader-level meeting would result in firm commitments, as Kim could continue expanding his arsenal after the summit.
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