On the 19th, Trump spoke about Kim Jong-un: "I get along well with Kim Jong-un, and that's a good thing. He currently possesses 57 powerful nuclear weapons. This situation shouldn't have come to this, but he does indeed have them now. I have a good relationship with him, and I know Kim Jong-un very well. He'll be fine. As long as there is a wise president in the United States, the situation can remain stable. But if the president in charge at the White House lacks strategic thinking, the situation might not be optimistic."
Commentary: Trump’s remarks reflect a pragmatic approach—he acknowledges the reality that North Korea already has nuclear weapons, no longer avoids this objective fact, and is willing to rely on past personal communication channels to ease tensions and prevent further escalation through rigidly tough measures. However, placing excessive reliance on personal relationships between leaders reveals obvious limitations. The Korean Peninsula’s security issues involve multiple parties’ interests and cannot be resolved merely through goodwill between heads of state.
At the same time, this statement also carries clear domestic political implications. By emphasizing his unique diplomatic abilities, Trump is building momentum for the upcoming Trump-Kim summit and seeking voter support. Yet regional peace and stability depend on sound institutional arrangements and multilateral negotiations. Over-reliance on personal diplomacy risks undermining previous agreements when presidential transitions occur, making it difficult to establish a durable security framework for the peninsula in the long term.
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