Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un: Why is Trump Aiding Kim Jong-un?

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking engagement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a move that raises questions about the strategic benefits for the United States. The situation is framed as paradoxical, with Iran pursuing nuclear capabilities facing bombardment while North Korea, already possessing nuclear weapons, is being courted.

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As you know, North Korea has had them for a long time – and is being courted.

Trump's foreign policy appears to treat traditional allies and adversaries as interchangeable. South Korea, a long-standing U.S. ally, is experiencing this shift firsthand. Trump announced on Sunday that he had ordered a "substantial reduction" in the annual joint military exercises conducted by American and South Korean forces.

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Friend and foe are interchangeable categories in Donald Trump's foreign policy.

This decision stems from concerns that Kim Jong-un might interpret these exercises as a "hostile signal." The move signifies a departure from previous military postures and suggests a willingness to accommodate North Korea's sensitivities to de-escalate tensions.

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South Korea, one of the USA's traditional allies, is now painfully experiencing this.