Trump confirms desire to meet Kim Jong Un, says North Korea has 57 nuclear warheads

President Donald Trump has confirmed his desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, emphasizing their "very good" relationship. Trump stated that such a meeting could take place this year and revealed that Pyongyang possesses "57 nuclear warheads."

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Yes, I will meet with him.

The U.S. president's confirmation follows a report by The Wall Street Journal that he was pushing advisors to arrange a meeting with Kim this fall. Trump also recently directed a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his positive relationship with the North Korean leader. He assured that Kim had responded positively to his request for dialogue.

Trump and Kim previously held summits in 2018 and 2019, but negotiations stalled over North Korea's nuclear program. The country remains under international sanctions due to its development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

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very good

Separately, Trump announced a trade agreement with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, ensuring no tariffs for American farmers and businesses exporting to Canada. This comes after Trump temporarily suspended a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports, which was set to take effect on Wednesday.

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57 nuclear warheads