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Trump Confirms Plans for 2026 Summit With Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, marking their first encounter of his second term. The president also disclosed a specific assessment of North Korea’s atomic arsenal, claiming the regime now possesses 57 nuclear weapons.

Trump Confirms Plans for 2026 Summit With Kim Jong Un

The announcement came during a tour of the White House grounds, where Trump signaled that a meeting could coincide with his planned travel to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November. This diplomatic outreach follows the president’s recent decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, a move he attributed to his personal relationship with Kim.

Trump’s stance on North Korea stands in sharp contrast to his current military campaign against Iran, which he justifies by the need to prevent Tehran from achieving nuclear capability. While acknowledging that North Korea has already crossed that threshold, the president expressed confidence in his rapport with the leader, noting that he expects Kim to remain stable. Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader's sister, stated she was unaware of any recent direct communication between the two, though she characterized their bilateral ties as excellent.

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