Donald Trump’s second attempt at dealing with North Korea is already running into the same old problem, as getting rid of North Korea’s nuclear weapons seems nearly impossible. North Korea is laying out strict, non-negotiable demands before any new talks can happen, making it clear they will strongly resist any push for denuclearization.
Kim Yo Jong, a key leader in North Korea and the sister of the wealthy Kim Jong Un, has issued sharp warnings to the United States, stating that tying future meetings to giving up their nuclear program would be seen as an insult. Kim Yo Jong said that while the relationship between Trump and Kim Jong Un is “not bad,” any effort to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons is off the table.
