# Trump says he and Kim Jong Un understand each other

https://mins.news/en/item/24492

- TASS, 2026-08-17 19:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174359

> US President Donald Trump said an understanding has been established between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said they get along well and confirmed that Kim had responded to his proposal for talks, calling the response “very positive” without offering further details.

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