Trump Claims Positive Response from Kim Jong Un on Meeting Proposal

Summary

Donald Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his proposal for talks, calling the contact between the US and North Korea “very positive.” He also ordered a sharp reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, reviving questions about stalled nuclear diplomacy.

Key Points
  • Donald Trump said Kim Jong Un responded positively to his proposal to hold talks.
  • Trump called the contact with North Korea “very positive” but gave no further details.
  • He ordered the US Department of Defense to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
  • The earlier Trump-Kim nuclear talks stalled in 2019 after failing to reach an agreement on North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
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