Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim later this year

Published Aug 19, 2026, 11:49 PMUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 12:09 AMWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Aug 19 he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trump’s second term.“Yeah, I will be,” Trump told reporters during a tour of a new helipad he is building at the White House, when asked if he planned to meet Kim later in 2026. More to come. AFPMore on this topicDownload the appGet unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroomMDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.