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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a friend, downplays nuclear threat
Original: Trump downplays North Korea's nuclear weapons, says Kim is 'a friend'
Donald Trump has dismissed the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear arsenal and described leader Kim Jong Un as 'a friend'. The remarks, reported by Reuters and carried by Yahoo outlets, revive memories of Trump's unconventional courtship of Pyongyang during his first presidency. Critics are questioning the timing and implications for US policy toward North Korea's weapons programmes.
Why now: Trump's conciliatory comments toward Kim Jong Un are a striking contrast to concerns over North Korea's growing nuclear capability.
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- Trump downplays North Korea's nuclear weapons, says Kim is 'a friend' · Reuters
- Trump downplays North Korea's nuclear weapons, says Kim is 'a friend' · Yahoo News Singapore
- Trump downplays North Korea's nuclear weapons, says Kim is 'a friend' · Yahoo
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