Trump shares throwback “unfriendly look” post with Kim Jong Un, says “we get along great”
Summary
Donald Trump shared a throwback photo with Kim Jong Un and said the two “get along GREAT,” even as North Korea criticized upcoming US-South Korea military drills. Pyongyang also conducted a suspected ballistic missile launch, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Key Points
- Trump posted the photo on Truth Social and joked about the “unfriendly look” while saying he and Kim Jong Un get along well.
- North Korea condemned the upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield drills as provocative and said the US-Japan-South Korea partnership is becoming a “nuclear alliance.”
- The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises are set for August 17–27 and will include training against drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks.
- North Korea carried out a suspected ballistic missile launch on August 12, its second in less than a week.
