The Latest on President Donald Trump and North Korea (all times local):
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on President Donald Trump and North Korea (all times local):
12:10 p.m.
President Donald Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea on its nuclear program in May or June.
Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House Monday, said, “Hopefully we’ll be able to make a deal on the de-nuking.”
North Korea ’s government has communicated with the United States to say that leader Kim Jong Un is ready to discuss his nuclear weapons program, increasing the likelihood that the unprecedented summit will actually occur.
Trump said Monday that “Hopefully it will be a relationship that’s much different than it has been for many, many years.” He added that previous presidents should have held such talks.
The confirmation from Pyongyang directly has created more confidence within Trump ’s administration about the wisdom of holding such a meeting.
