Source: "European Truth" referencing CNN
Details: During a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump stated that he considers it "a great blessing for everyone that we are getting along with him (Kim Jong Un – ed.)".
Trump's direct quote: "I can tell you that Japan likes this idea because their relationship with him is not very good (Japan's relations with North Korea – ed.)".
Details: The U.S. President emphasized that if he can establish relationships not only with Kim Jong Un but also with other people around the world where "there seem to be difficulties," it would be "a tremendous advantage for the world, not just for the United States".
The publication reminds that during his first presidential term, Trump held three meetings with Kim Jong Un: in Singapore, Hanoi, and at the Korean border – marking the first time a sitting U.S. president stepped onto North Korean territory.
Their diplomacy did not yield specific results, although Trump spoke positively about the negotiations and claimed that the nuclear threat from North Korea "no longer exists".
Currently, it is known that Pyongyang is actively supplying weapons to Russia and providing military personnel to participate in combat operations against Ukraine.
Background:
- After the November 2024 elections, media reported that Trump's entourage was discussing the possibility of direct negotiations with Kim Jong Un, which is believed could reduce the risk of armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
- On January 24, 2025, Trump announced that he plans to resume cooperation with Kim Jong Un.