On August 19, 2026, President Trump publicly stated that North Korea has 57 'very powerful' nuclear weapons while announcing his intent to meet Kim Jong Un later in the year. North Korea responded on August 20 by test-firing several short-range ballistic missiles, and analysts noted Trump's disclosure may encourage nuclear proliferation.
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Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyongyang.
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President Trump warned Wednesday that North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” comments that come after he complimented the country a few days ago. “The fact that I get along with him, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing. He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” Trump said during an event at the...
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Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also claimed that the United States currently has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump said at the White House on Aug. 19 that he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year and described North Korea as having 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons [cbsnews.com#1][nypost.com#1][yna.co.kr#3][euronews.com#1]. Trump gave no date or venue. The Wall Street Journal reported that aides were being pushed to explore a meeting around the November APEC summit in
North Korean leader's powerful sister downplays cut to joint military exercises with South, but leaves door open to dialogue with U.S.
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North Korea is estimated to have “around 80 to 120” nuclear warheads, “but there are considerable limitations on giving an exact figure,” South Korea’s defense minister said Thursday.
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www.motherjones.com/politics/202... The president implied that his bond with Kim Jong-Un comes down to "57 very powerful nuclear weapons."
substack.com/@samuelwynnw... Trump says he “can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” but he is planning another sit-down with Kim Jong Un while casually noting North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.” Kim gets flattery ...
North Korea on Thursday fired several short-range ballistic missiles hours after President Trump said he would meet with leader Kim Jong Un. Mr. Trump also made the claim that North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons, but that the situation is under control. Victor Cha, president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with analysis.
tbsky.app/profile/arms... Trump says North Korea has "57 very powerful nuclear weapons." 57 is an oddly specific number. A short 🧵on why the real number is almost certainly higher.
President Trump says North Korea has "57 very powerful nuclear weapons." The Atlantic argues Trump effectively just told Iran to get a nuclear weapon. Separately, the New York Times reports that Defense Secretary Hegseth's wife is involved in his duties at the Pentagon.... youtu.be/vNMUfY-cV3Y?... YouTube video by MS NOW