{"id":226683,"date":"2026-10-06T09:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/trump-cites-n-koreas-nuclear-arsenal-stresses-ties-with-kim-jong-un-upi-com\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:16:36","slug":"trump-cites-n-koreas-nuclear-arsenal-stresses-ties-with-kim-jong-un-upi-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/trump-cites-n-koreas-nuclear-arsenal-stresses-ties-with-kim-jong-un-upi-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump cites N. Korea&#039;s nuclear arsenal, stresses ties with Kim Jong Un &#8211; upi.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"> \t\t\tarticle ul\tli { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } \t\t<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\"> \t\t\t<script type=\"module\" crossorigin data-ll=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/instaread.co\/js\/instaread.player.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t<instaread-player publication=\"upi\"><\/instaread-player> \t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<article itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">Oct. 4 (Asia Today) &#8212;<\/span> President Donald Trump again emphasized his personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it was important to maintain good relations with a leader who possesses nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a midterm election campaign event in Ohio on Saturday, Trump discussed the importance of maintaining relationships with leaders of nuclear-armed countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, before turning to Kim. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I get along very well with Kim Jong Un,&#8221; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>He then said it was good to get along with someone who has &#8220;112 nuclear missiles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump did not explain the basis for the number.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"> <script type=\"module\" async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.gist.ai\/searchWidget.js\"><\/script> <gist-search-widget         api-key=\"pk_11ab9c202afbf011ffc985431209efe9f642ab3e23de13504e7bba8e6e59c921\"         user-id=\"upi.com\"         target-url=\"\/ask\"         ref-name=\"upi.com\"         theme=\"light\"         default-placeholder=\"Ask UPI...\"         id=\"upi-widget-1\">     <\/gist-search-widget><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Although the context suggested he was referring to North Korea&#8217;s nuclear weapons or nuclear-capable missiles, the statement does not establish that Pyongyang actually possesses 112 such weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The figure also differs from one Trump cited in August, when he said North Korea possessed &#8220;57 very powerful nuclear weapons.&#8221; He did not provide evidence for that figure either.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has made several friendly remarks about Kim in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters at the White House on Sept. 29, Trump called Kim his friend and said, &#8220;He likes Trump and I like him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also described North Korea&#8217;s nuclear capability as &#8220;very substantial.&#8221; <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\" style=\"min-height: 305px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The repeated references to his personal relationship with Kim have fueled speculation that Trump may be signaling interest in restarting stalled U.S.-North Korea diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has said he would be willing to meet Kim this year. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for next month in Shenzhen, China, has also prompted speculation about possible U.S.-North Korean contact.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8212; Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a9 Asia Today. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution prohibited.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Original Korean report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20261004010000882\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20261004010000882<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-inline lato\">\n<h3 class=\"arimo bold\">Read More<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/World-News\/2026\/09\/30\/korea-South-Korea-spy-agency-Ukraine-North-Korea-POWs-confidentiality\/4511790761495\/\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Related Article', 'World News');\"  title=\"Spy agency says Ukraine first requested confidentiality over transfer of N. 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height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>World News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 13 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">ICC unseals warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 5 (UPI) &#8212; The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for four Taliban officials over the  persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/World-News\/2026\/10\/05\/latam-china-influence-latin-america\/7541791225107\/\" title=\"Latin America favors China's influence more than U.S., report says\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'World News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/7541791225107\/2026\/i\/17912262562757\/v1.2\/Latin-America-favors-Chinas-influence-more-than-US-report-says.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Latin America favors China&#039;s influence more than U.S., report says\" alt=\"Latin America favors China&#039;s influence more than U.S., report says\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>World News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 14 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Latin America favors China&#8217;s influence more than U.S., report says<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 5 (UPI) &#8212; China has surpassed the United States for the first time in Latin Americans&#8217; positive assessment of influence in the region, a new report says.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">Oct. 4 (Asia Today) &#8212;<\/span> President Donald Trump again emphasized his personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it was important to maintain good relations with a leader who possesses nuclear weapons.<br \/>Speaking at a midterm election campaign event in Ohio on Saturday, Trump discussed the importance of maintaining relationships with leaders of nuclear-armed countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, before turning to Kim. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I get along very well with Kim Jong Un,&#8221; Trump said.<br \/>He then said it was good to get along with someone who has &#8220;112 nuclear missiles.&#8221;<br \/>Trump did not explain the basis for the number.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"> <script type=\"module\" async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.gist.ai\/searchWidget.js\"><\/script> <gist-search-widget         api-key=\"pk_11ab9c202afbf011ffc985431209efe9f642ab3e23de13504e7bba8e6e59c921\"         user-id=\"upi.com\"         target-url=\"\/ask\"         ref-name=\"upi.com\"         theme=\"light\"         default-placeholder=\"Ask UPI...\"         id=\"upi-widget-1\">     <\/gist-search-widget><\/div>\n<p>Although the context suggested he was referring to North Korea&#8217;s nuclear weapons or nuclear-capable missiles, the statement does not establish that Pyongyang actually possesses 112 such weapons.<br \/>The figure also differs from one Trump cited in August, when he said North Korea possessed &#8220;57 very powerful nuclear weapons.&#8221; He did not provide evidence for that figure either.<br \/>Trump has made several friendly remarks about Kim in recent days.<br \/>Speaking to reporters at the White House on Sept. 29, Trump called Kim his friend and said, &#8220;He likes Trump and I like him.&#8221;<br \/>Trump also described North Korea&#8217;s nuclear capability as &#8220;very substantial.&#8221; <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\" style=\"min-height: 305px;\"><\/div>\n<p>The repeated references to his personal relationship with Kim have fueled speculation that Trump may be signaling interest in restarting stalled U.S.-North Korea diplomacy.<br \/>Trump has said he would be willing to meet Kim this year. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for next month in Shenzhen, China, has also prompted speculation about possible U.S.-North Korean contact.<br \/><i>&#8212; Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI<\/i><br \/><i>\u00a9 Asia Today. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution prohibited.<\/i><br \/><i>Original Korean report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20261004010000882\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20261004010000882<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.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?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct. 4 (Asia Today) &#8212; President Donald Trump again emphasized his personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it was important to maintain good relations with a leader who possesses nuclear weapons. 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