Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he planned to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, despite Pyongyang denying that the two leaders were in direct communication. “Yeah, I will be,” Trump told reporters when asked whether he expected to meet Kim before the end of 2026. Trump, speaking dur

The United States and North Korea could be edging back toward direct communication, while creating separation with South Korea by cutting down on joint military exercises. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent diplomatic outreach, marking what would be their first en

Trump scales back military drills with South Korea because of 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un  CNN

Donald Trump has been labelled a “traitor” after ordering the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea over his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

Trump Scales Back Korea Military Drill Touting ‘Good Relationship’ With Kim Jong Un—Seoul Responds  Forbes

The 11-day joint drills between South Korea and the US military start on Monday

The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.

President Donald Trump said Sunday he has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and what he said was Seoul’s refusal to help the United States denuclearize Iran. “Based on my v