Trump expressed a desire to meet with Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump would like to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. On October 27, he stated this on board the plane during a conversation with the press, which was broadcast on the White House YouTube channel.

"I would like to meet with him if he wants it too. We had a great relationship, I liked him, he liked me. If he wants to meet, then I will be in South Korea soon," Trump said.

He added that he may extend his trip to Asia to meet with Kim Jong-un.

Trump also noted that he expects to travel to China in early 2026.

"There is an agreement that I will go to China at the beginning of the year. President Xi [Jinping] may come to Washington <...> some time after that," said the head of the United States.

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Earlier, on October 25, Trump announced his readiness for contacts and a meeting with Kim Jong-un during his Asian tour. On October 18, the media reported that officials from the Trump administration had privately discussed a meeting with the North Korean leader. At the same time, as noted, officials have not yet taken the serious steps necessary to organize such a visit.

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