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Trump May Meet Kim Jong Un on Asia Trip

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump Eyes Kim Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may meet North Korea leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip.
Trump said he has reopened communications with Kim in recent weeks to advance denuclearization goals.
He will attend the ASEAN summit in the Philippines on Nov. 16, 2026.
He will then join the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China from Nov. 17–19, 2026.

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Congress Condemns Trump

Congressional leaders condemned President Donald Trump’s proposal to meet Kim Jong Un.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) warned scaling back drills could free North Korea troops for Russia.
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) called the outreach appeasement that plays into Kim’s game.
U.S. Arms Control Association estimates North Korea has assembled about 50 nuclear warheads.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported a fourth ballistic missile test on Oct 12.

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Trump Eyes Kim Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may meet North Korea leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip.
Trump said he has reopened communications with Kim in recent weeks to advance denuclearization goals.
He will attend the ASEAN summit in the Philippines on Nov. 16, 2026.
He will then join the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China from Nov. 17–19, 2026.

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