
‘He understands me’: Trump makes mysterious hint towards Kim
He had met Kim three times in his first term, but not since returning to the White House last year
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He had met Kim three times in his first term, but not since returning to the White House last year. Asked by reporters why Kim didn’t respond, Trump initially said in the Oval Office, “How do you know he didn’t respond?” When asked, he finally confirmed, “Yes, he has.” At what stage are possible talks, Trump did not want to explain in more detail. Trump had announced on Sunday that he wanted to reduce his country’s military exercises with South Korea “substantially”.
Furthermore, The US president also reiterated his criticism of South Korea—especially because of the ally’s refusal to participate in US military operations against Iran. “We can’t go everywhere and protect all these countries, especially when they’re not there to help us,” Trump said. Kim has always treated him “with great respect”. “I understand him, he understands me,” Trump said.
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He had met Kim three times in his first term, but not since returning to the White House last year.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAsked by reporters why Kim didn’t respond, Trump initially said in the Oval Office, “How do you know he didn’t respond?” When asked, he finally confirmed, “Yes, he has.” At what stage are possible talks, Trump did not want to explain in more detail.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTrump had announced on Sunday that he wanted to reduce his country’s military exercises with South Korea “substantially”.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe US president also reiterated his criticism of South Korea—especially because of the ally’s refusal to participate in US military operations against Iran. “We can’t go everywhere and protect all these countries, especially when they’re not there to help us,” Trump said.
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Kim has always treated him “with great respect”. “I understand him, he understands me,” Trump said.
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