Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Trump says Kim responded to his request for a call
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Trump said North Korea’s Kim Jong Un responded to his request for a conversation.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said Kim Jong Un responded to his request for a conversation.
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 1:44 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was reacting to his request for a conversation and Kim’s response.
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