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  "id": 1537459,
  "title": "Trump says N. Korea's Kim as responded to his overtures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-as-responded-to-his-overtures-1537459",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260818/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-as-responded-to-his-overtures"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump stated on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his overtures following orders to reduce military exercises with South Korea. When questioned by reporters in the Oval Office about Kim's lack of response to Trump's overtures, Trump affirmed that their relationship was a key topic during his first term, including numerous letters exchanged between the two leaders. However, he did not offer additional details. Trump mentioned that the two leaders met during two summits in 2018 and 2019, but negotiations ended due to disagreements over North Korea's nuclear arsenal. The country remains under severe international sanctions for its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Trump described Kim as having treated him with great respect during their meetings, which included both physical and virtual interactions. On Sunday, Trump directed the Pentagon to significantly decrease joint military exercises with South Korea, citing its high costs.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his overtures after Trump ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked why Kim had not responded to Trump's overtures. \"He has,\" he answered, without providing any further details. Their relationship was…",
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump scales back US-South Korea drills, cites 'very good' ties with Kim Jong Un",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-scales-back-us-south-korea-drills-cites-very-good-ties-with-kim",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:42:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "South Korea Hopeful Of US-North Korea Talks After Trump Cuts Military Drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/south-korea-hopeful-of-us-north-korea-talks-after-trump-cuts-military",
        "published": "2026-08-17T15:23:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US senators criticise Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-senators-criticise-trumps-decision-to-scale-back-south-korea-drills",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:04:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Trump opens door to talks with North Korea's Kim with downsized drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-opens-door-to-talks-with-north-koreas-kim-with-downsized-drills",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:07:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump's South Korea drawdown gets rough reception",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trumps-south-korea-drawdown-gets-rough-reception",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:30:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trumps-move-to-gut-south-korea-alliance-is-inane-haphazard-decision",
        "published": "2026-08-17T17:43:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Trump says N. Korea's Kim has treated him with great respect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/urgent-trump-says-n-koreas-kim-has-treated-him-with-great-respect",
        "published": "2026-08-17T18:09:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says N. Korea's Kim as responded to his overtures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-as-responded-to-his-overtures",
        "published": "2026-08-17T18:37:03.000Z"
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