Overview

• Trump said “if there is a conflict … we’ll get the conflict solved with North Korea,” signaling his intent to address persistent military tensions on the peninsula.
• He emphasized that he has had a good relationship with Kim Jong-un and that they’ve gotten along “really great,” keeping the door open for renewed diplomacy.
• NK News reported that North Korean diplomats at the United Nations in New York repeatedly refused to accept a letter from Mr. Trump to Mr. Kim.
• The White House reiterated its commitment to achieving North Korea’s complete denuclearization as a core US objective.
• Pyongyang has continued to expand its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and deepened military cooperation with Russia, complicating US diplomatic efforts.