Trump Downplays North Korea’s Nuclear Threat, Calls Kim Jong Un a Friend in Latest Remarks

President Donald Trump has addressed questions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons, saying Kim Jong Un has a “pretty large” nuclear capacity while arguing that previous U.S. presidents failed to stop Pyongyang’s nuclear development. Trump also described Kim as a friend and said he believes Kim respects him. The remarks come as questions continue over Washington’s approach to North Korea’s nuclear programme and its contrasting stance toward Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump’s comments highlight the complicated nuclear security landscape in East Asia and the challenge of dealing with a nuclear-armed North Korea while maintaining pressure on Iran. INTERNATIONAL NEWS