# Trump Plays Kim Jong Un Card to Pressure South Korea Over Trade

https://mins.news/en/item/25088

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/trump-plays-kim-jong-un-card-to-pressure-south-korea-over-trade?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a844965c69d290001819009

> President Donald Trump is again making public overtures to Kim Jong Un as he pressures longtime US ally South Korea over trade and security.

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