# Trump Says Kim Jong Un Treats Him With Great Respect

https://mins.news/en/video/24522

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-17 20:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUEqQvMm2rg

> President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for a conversation between them. Trump is also moving to reduce military drills with traditional US ally South Korea, saying Kim has always treated him with “great respect.”

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