Despite Trump’s willingness to meet Kim Jong Un, Kim cannot risk another fruitless photo opportunity or failed negotiation without a clear guarantee of recognition for his country’s nuclear status.

News Summary President Trump said he would be open to meeting Kim Jong Un during his Asian trip, telling reporters aboard Air Force One. When asked whether he would recognize North Korea as a nuclear state, he replied, “I think they’re sort of a nuclear power… they’ve got a lot of nuclear weapons, I’ll say that.” Commentary As mentioned several times before, we must distinguish between Trump’s diplomatic rhetoric and his actual policy. Trump’s responses to reporters’ questio