# Trump says Kim Jong Un treats him with ‘respect’ after scaling back South Korea exercises

https://mins.news/en/video/24542

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-17 20:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwmHcTzKrFw

> President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect.” The remark came a day after Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea and criticized Seoul for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.

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