President Trump is actively pushing to revive his diplomatic connection with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to The Hill, the president has expressed a clear interest in meeting with Kim again later this year. However, he hasn’t provided specific details regarding the timing or location of such a summit. The move is an indication of his ongoing strategy of personal diplomacy, even as the geopolitical landscape remains incredibly complex.
Trump has also already taken steps to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. The president reportedly framed this interest, and the orders issued to the Pentagon, as a way to ease tensions. He described his personal rapport with the North Korean leader as a positive asset for American foreign policy. Per the Wall Street Journal, Trump privately discussed the possibility of setting up an in-person chat with Kim during his next trip to Asia.
