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  "id": 14074818,
  "title": "Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261013/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip"
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  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Monday that a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may occur during his forthcoming Asian tour, potentially reigniting diplomatic efforts between the two nations. When queried by a reporter at the White House regarding his intentions to engage with Kim during the trip, Trump responded, \"I may,\" and added, \"That'll be exciting, won't it? But I get along with him.\"\n\nTrump's itinerary includes attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, set to take place on November 18-19 in Shenzhen. Earlier in August, Trump expressed his hope to meet Kim later in the year, fueling speculation that he might endeavor to revive the personal diplomacy that facilitated three bilateral in-person meetings: the inaugural encounter in Singapore in June 2018, the subsequent summit in Hanoi in February 2019, and the final summit held at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom.\n\nOn Saturday, Trump was quoted at a campaign rally in Ohio, stating that he \"gets along great\" with the North Korean leader, emphasizing the significance of preserving amicable relations with the heads of nuclear-armed nations. Tommy Pigott, a spokesperson for the State Department, was not available for comment.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming trip to Asia, raising the possibility of renewed summit diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang. Asked by a reporter at the White House on whether he plans to meet Kim during the trip, Trump replied, \"I may,\" adding, \"That'll be exciting, won't it? But I get along with him.\" Trump plans…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:21:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip-14060839",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:52:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Trump 'Might' Meet with N. Korea's Kim during Next Month's Asia Trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-might-meet-with-n-koreas-kim-during-next-months-asia-trip",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:51:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Trump says 'may' meet Kim Jong Un during Asia trip next month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-may-meet-kim-jong-un-during-asia-trip-next-month",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:30:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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