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Trump pushes for Kim Jong-un meeting this year, WSJ reports

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By Reuters
  • Published Aug 19, 2026 8:26 am KST
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting at the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Aug. 17. Reuters-Yonhap

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting at the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Aug. 17. Reuters-Yonhap

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing aides for a meeting as soon as this fall with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.

Trump has privately discussed setting up an in-person discussion with Kim during Trump's next trip to Asia, which could happen in November for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Shenzhen, China, the Journal reported.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.