Former US President Donald Trump stated in a recent interview that he plans to contact North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again, characterizing Kim as a 'smart guy.' Trump previously met with Kim three times during his presidency, claiming a personal connection with the reclusive leader. While their diplomatic efforts aimed at denuclearization were unsuccessful, Trump believes another attempt at communication is warranted. The interview also touches on Trump's past efforts to broker arms deals with Russia and China, which were reportedly close to being finalized.
US President Donald Trump , right, meets with North Korea n leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, in Singapore, June 12, 2018. - Photo: AP
But his own secretary of state, Marco Rubio, acknowledged at his confirmation hearing that the effort did not produce any lasting agreement to end North Korea's nuclear program. The two Koreas remain technically at war since the 1950 to 1953 conflict ended in an armistice not a peace treaty. Rubio called for efforts to prevent a war by North Korea with South Korea and Japan and to see"what can we do to prevent a crisis without encouraging other nation-states to pursue their own nuclear weapons programs."
"I was very close to having a deal. I would have made a deal with Putin on that, denuclearization... But we had a bad election that interrupted us," he said, referring to his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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