Trump Shares 2019 Photo With Kim Jong Un, Emphasizes Good Relationship

Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted a photograph on his social media platform, Truth Social, showing him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their 2019 meeting at the Korean border. Trump captioned the image, stating that despite their seemingly unfriendly expressions, they had many smiling photos together and that he and Kim "got along very well."

Trump met Kim three times during his presidency: in Singapore in June 2018, in Hanoi in February 2019, and at the Korean Demilitarized Zone in June 2019. He previously shared a photo from their first meeting in Singapore last June, fueling speculation about his potential desire to restart personal diplomacy with Kim.

The White House has repeatedly stated that Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim without preconditions. However, North Korea's deepening economic, diplomatic, and military cooperation with Russia has cast uncertainty on Pyongyang's willingness to engage in talks. Analysts suggest Kim might seek another summit with Trump after the U.S. midterm elections in the fall, particularly if North Korea adopts a "revisionist" approach to solidify its status as a nuclear state.

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Despite the looks on our faces in this photo, we have many photos where we are smiling together, Kim Jong Un and I got along very well!