Reuters reported on Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is considering holding a U.S.-North Korea summit.
According to the report, Trump’s team aims to resume the stalled U.S.-North Korea dialogue. During Trump’s first term, he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held three summits, but negotiations over North Korea’s denuclearization ultimately broke down.
North Korea has refused to engage with the administration of President Joe Biden, and it remains uncertain whether a change in U.S. leadership will alter Pyongyang’s stance.
However, discussions within the transition team remain fluid, and it is reported that Trump himself has not yet decided whether to pursue another summit with Kim.
Trump has previously highlighted his good relationship with Kim, a dynamic that some have described as a bromance. Should another summit materialize, it would offer Trump a chance to emphasize the contrast between his approach and that of the Biden administration.
On the other hand, North Korea has continued to advance its nuclear and missile technology each year, further complicating efforts to push for denuclearization. Trump has previously noted that North Korea possesses substantial nuclear weapons, suggesting that there could be a policy shift that might tacitly accept North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.
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