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Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year, though the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between them. Trump, who also…
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- Why it matters
- Trump has publicly stated plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, but North Korea's official statement through his sister directly contradicts whether such communications exist, creating uncertainty about the basis for his claim.
- Most affected
- US and North Korea officials pursuing diplomatic engagement — Face conflicting public claims about whether active negotiations are underway.
- Likely next
- Whether Trump responds to Kim Yo-jong's statement and what evidence he offers for his claimed communications.