White House says US policy on N. Korea unchanged, reaffirms Trump's openness to dialogue with Kim
WASHINGTON — The United States' policy on North Korea remains unchanged, a White House official said Tuesday, while reaffirming U.S. President Donald Trump's openness to dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "without any preconditions." The official made the remarks in response to Yonhap News Agency's question about whether the White House has been seriously preparing for a potential…
The United States has maintained its policy toward North Korea, a White House official asserted on Tuesday, as the administration reaffirmed President Donald Trump's willingness to engage in dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un without stipulations, according to Yonhap News Agency. The official's statement came in response to inquiries regarding whether the White House has been actively preparing for a potential summit between Trump and Kim, amid speculation about whether Trump would prioritize North Korea's denuclearization or focus on alternative objectives, such as reducing tensions.
The official emphasized that U.S. policy towards North Korea remains unchanged and reiterated that President Trump is open to discussing with Kim without any preconditions. The official added that during Trump's first term, the administration held three summits with Kim that effectively stabilized the Korean Peninsula. Recent questions about whether the Trump administration would adhere to the denuclearization goal emerged after Trump stated last month that North Korea possesses 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons, without providing a clear answer about whether he would prioritize denuclearization or seek other outcomes.
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