# Can Trump Denuclearize Pyongyang?

https://mins.news/en/video/28918

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-21 23:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDeBvSoXjs

> Donald Trump appears to be rethinking how he deals with countries that have challenged him most. With Iran’s leadership still resisting after months of strikes, he is trying a different approach toward North Korea: scaling back military drills with South Korea, highlighting his relationship with Kim Jong Un and considering whether to abandon the goal of complete North Korean disarmament. The shift raises questions about whether he is moving from force toward deals.

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