Trump asks, "How do you know he hasn’t responded?"
“How do you know he hasn’t responded?”
— Donald Trump, President
Reported August 18, 2026 by aljazeera.com. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · August 18, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
President Trump stated that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his recent overtures for a conversation, describing the exchange as "very positive" without offering specifics, despite no immediate comment from Pyongyang. This comes after Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military drills with South Korea, which he deemed costly and provocative, and criticized Seoul for not assisting the U.S. in its operations against Iran. Trump also expressed his belief that he and Kim understand each other, highlighting a personal rapport that he feels contributes to regional safety.
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- aljazeera.com ↗︎18 AUG 2026