Trump says he will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un later this year

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, saying the summit will revive the personal rapport he says was established during his first term in office. The statement, made during a press briefing, indicated that the upcoming talks will focus on building on the diplomatic groundwork laid at the 2018 Singapore and 2019 Hanoi meetings, which produced a series of joint statements on denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Monte Francis of France 24 reported that the proposed encounter comes amid a broader effort by the United States to re‑engage with Pyongyang after a period of heightened tensions under the previous administration. Officials noted that any future agreement would likely address the status of North Korea’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, and mechanisms for verification, while also reflecting the evolving security dynamics in the region. The announcement underscores Washington’s intent to pursue direct dialogue as a means of addressing longstanding concerns about North Korea’s weapons capabilities.