Democratic sweep in US midterms dims prospects for Trump-Kim summit, analysts say
The Democrats’ victory in both the House and Senate in Tuesday's (local time) U.S. midterm elections has made a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un even less likely, analysts said Wednesday, though others argued that Trump’s tendency to shrug off political pressure means he may keep pursuing a meeting regardless. A Trump-Kim meeting had been floated as a…
The recent Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections have significantly diminished the chances of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to experts. While some believe Trump remains determined to pursue such a meeting despite political pressure, others argue that the election results could pressure him to reconsider his approach to North Korea.
A summit was considered a potential diplomatic highlight at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, scheduled for November 18-19. However, the future of this meeting appears uncertain as Kim Jong-un's reaction to increased U.S. engagement has been cautious. Some analysts suggest that the shift in focus towards a possible U.S.-China-Russia summit in Shenzhen may have reduced the appeal of a Trump-Kim encounter as a headline-grabbing event.
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