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  "id": 1970631,
  "title": "Trump says N. Korea has 57 nuclear weapons, plans to meet Kim later this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-says-n-korea-has-57-nuclear-weapons-plans-to-meet-kim-later",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260820/trump-says-n-korea-has-57-nuclear-weapons-plans-to-meet-kim-later-this-year"
  },
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  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, revealing that Pyongyang possesses 57 nuclear weapons. The statement was made amidst Trump's directive to expedite joint military exercises with South Korea, claiming they conveyed an inappropriate and hostile message to the nation, which has historically been non-threatening and respectful during Trump's presidency. Throughout Trump's tenure, Kim had previously referred to the U.S. president as a \"mentally deranged U.S. dotard\" and threatened to use nuclear weapons from his desk. The leaders' rapport deteriorated following face-to-face meetings in 2018 and 2019, including a brief meeting at the demilitarized zone between the Koreas, during which Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to enter North Korean territory. According to Trump, he is well-acquainted with Kim Jong Un and believes he will remain safe under a smart U.S. presidency.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he planned to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and said the Asian nation held 57 \"very powerful\" nuclear weapons. The remarks come as Trump ordered Pentagon officials to cut short joint exercises with the South Korean military, writing in a Sunday social media post that they sent a message to Pyongyang that was \"totally…",
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        "title": "(URGENT) Trump says N. Korea's Kim has 57 nuclear weapons, Kim will be 'fine'",
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        "title": "Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T16:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says N. Korea has 57 nuclear weapons, plans to meet Kim later this year",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump says North Korea has '57 very powerful nuclear weapons'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-says-north-korea-has-57-very-powerful-nuclear-weapons",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:07:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump plans to meet Kim Jong Un, says North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-plans-to-meet-kim-jong-un-says-north-korea-has-57-nuclear",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:10:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim later this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trump-says-will-meet-north-koreas-kim-later-this-year-1985234",
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