Trump announces plans to meet with Kim Jong Un by year-end

President Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2026, that he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year. This meeting would be their fourth since Trump's first term. Previously, Trump met with Kim in Singapore in 2018 and Vietnam in 2019 to discuss North Korea's nuclear weapons program, although these summits did not result in a formal agreement. Trump made the announcement during a press conference at the White House, responding to questions about a potential meeting with officials from Pyongyang. He noted that he and Kim exchanged numerous letters during his first term but did not confirm if they have maintained communication since then. Trump expressed confidence in his relationship with Kim, stating, "I get along with him — that’s a good thing, not a bad thing," while also commenting on North Korea's nuclear capabilities.