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

On 20 August 2026, Trump said he will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un later this year. Trump said Kim has 57 nuclear weapons and reaffirmed ties with Kim, while cutting back drills with South Korea. North Korea shrugged off the scaled-back drills, saying it changes nothing.

Kim Jong Un's sister mocked South Korea and confirmed that her brother's relationship with Trump is ‘excellent’. South Korea sought China's help as Trump pushed for a meeting with Kim.