WorldPublished: 19 August 2026 at 20:59
Trump vows to meet Kim this year, claims North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. Trump also claimed North Korea currently possesses 57 nuclear weapons.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he intends to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year.
In his statement, Trump also cited a specific figure, claiming that North Korea currently has 57 nuclear weapons in its arsenal.
No further details about the timing, location or agenda of the planned meeting have been disclosed so far.
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