Trump Confirms Future Summit With North Korea's Kim Jong Un; Date Pending
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Donald Trump confirmed he will meet Kim Jong Un later this year, though the summit date has not been announced, according to ABC Australia and Yonhap News Agency. The White House held a press availability on August 19 following a Wall Street Journal report on August 18 detailing the planned encounter. Separately, Yonhap reported that President Donald Trump noted North Korea has 57 'very powerful' nuclear weapons.
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- ABC Australia: Trump says he will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un later this year
- Yonhap: (2nd LD) Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year, puts N.K. nukes at 57
- Yonhap: (3rd LD) Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year, puts N.K. nukes at 57
- Yonhap: Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year
- Yonhap: (LEAD) Trump says he will meet N. Korea's Kim this year, puts N.K. nukes at 57
- PBS NewsHour: WATCH: Trump talks about North Korea, interest rates while hosting cryptocurrency leaders at the White House
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- NDTV: Trump To Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, Says North Korea Has 57 Nuclear Weapons