Trump Says 'Friend' Kim Jong Un Sets North Korea Apart From Iran on Nukes
Trump described Kim Jong Un as a “friend” when asked why Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
President Donald Trump has stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a "friend" and differentiates him from Iran's leaders, who he believes should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Trump has expressed interest in reestablishing contact with Kim, despite North Korea's possession of a nuclear arsenal. In contrast, the Trump administration has taken a firm stance against Iran's nuclear program, having withdrawn from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and re-imposed sanctions on Iran.
The differing approaches to North Korea and Iran have brought renewed attention to Trump's long-standing policies on these two countries.
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