Donald Trump to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un as military drills with South Korea cut
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later in 2026. This follows the US decision to scale back military drills with South Korea, a move Trump frames as a positive step in diplomatic relations.
Why it matters
The meeting signals a potential shift in US-North Korea relations and regional security dynamics in the Pacific, particularly regarding nuclear proliferation.
Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un three times during his previous term. ( AP: Evan Vucci )
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year.
The announcement comes days after Mr Trump ordered the US scale back its military drills with South Korea.
The two leaders have not yet announced the date of the meeting.
Link copied Share Share article US President Donald Trump has announced he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, days after the United States scaled back military drills with South Korea.
"Yeah, I will be," Mr Trump said, when asked if he planned to meet Mr Kim later in 2026.
It would be the leaders first meeting during Mr Trump's second term.
Mr Trump specifically outlined Mr Kim's atomic arsenal while announcing his plans to meet with the leader.
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