# Trump Says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Replied to Overtures

https://mins.news/en/item/24637

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 00:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/trump-says-north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-replied-to-call-for-talks?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a83a79baa1ab60001e2e9c6

> President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded to requests for the two leaders to talk, as Trump moved to reduce military drills with South Korea, a traditional US ally.

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