Trump Downplays North Korean Nuclear Weapons, Says Kim Likes and Respects Him

The Libertarian Institute · Sep 30, 2026

President Donald Trump downplayed the nuclear risk from North Korea in comments comparing the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs. The President was asked by a reporter on Tuesday, “You have said that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Why not… North Korea can have nuclear weapon?” “He happens to be a friend of mine, […]