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Trump posts photo with Kim Jong Un, says 'we get along GREAT'
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Trump posts photo with Kim Jong Un, says 'we get along GREAT'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted a photo on his Truth Social account of himself with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  • Trump stated that he and Kim "get along GREAT," despite the serious expressions in the shared photo from their 2019 Panmunjom meeting.
  • The post has led to interpretations that Trump remains interested in pursuing summits with Kim, with some analysts suggesting a meeting could occur after the U.S. midterm elections.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited discussion about his past engagement with North Korea by sharing a photograph of himself with leader Kim Jong Un on his Truth Social platform. The image, taken during their 2019 meeting at the Panmunjom joint security area, shows the two leaders standing side-by-side.

Accompanying the photo, Trump commented, "The look on the faces in the picture are not friendly but we have many pictures where we are smiling" and asserted, "Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT." This statement comes despite the somber expressions captured in the specific image he chose to share from their 2019 encounter.

This is not the first time Trump has publicly shared images from his summits with Kim. In June, he posted a photo from their 2018 Singapore meeting. Analysts suggest these periodic releases of photos signal Trump's continued interest in resuming high-level talks with North Korea. Some experts, like Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, have speculated that a renewed summit could potentially occur after the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, particularly if Kim Jong Un adopts a new strategy in relations with the United States.

Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT

โ€” Donald TrumpOn his Truth Social account, commenting on a photo of himself and Kim Jong Un.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.