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The U.S. government responded to recent remarks by Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, reaffirming that President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with any party in pursuit of peace.
Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said during a press briefing on July 29 that Trump “is willing to speak with anyone to bring peace, prosperity, and normal life to people around the world.” She added that this stance reflects the same attitude he showed during his first term.
However, Bruce declined to go into further detail, noting that matters involving the president’s relationships with foreign leaders should be directed to the White House.
During his first term, Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un three times—once each in Singapore, Hanoi, and at Panmunjom. The summits focused on denuclearization and lifting sanctions but failed to produce a concrete agreement.
According to Reuters, a White House official said Trump remains open to engaging with Kim Jong-un on denuclearization and is still interested in fully dismantling North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. This comment came in response to Kim Yo-jong’s statement that denuclearization talks with the U.S. are no longer possible.
BY MOOYOUNG LEE [lee.mooyoung@koreadaily.com]
