Trump said North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons in its arsenal. He described it as the first time a U.S. official has publicly put an exact number on Pyongyang’s nuclear stockpile.
WHO:Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump publicly cited an exact number of North Korea’s nuclear weapons, saying the arsenal totals 57.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Trump made the public disclosure about North Korea’s nuclear weapons stockpile.
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