The president attempted nuclear diplomacy with the autocrat during his first term. North Korea’s program has only grown stronger since then.

The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.

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Donald Trump seems to be forging a fresh bond with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, as evidenced by his recent social media updates. The POTUS recently took to his Truth Social profile to share a meme in reference to the dynamics he currently shares with his Asian counterpart,

Amid North Korea’s lack of response to President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal for multilateral discussions to end the war, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a circus performance and other events on National Liberation Day,