Event Brief
Trump calls Kim Jong Un a “friend” and downplays arsenal
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said he considers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a “friend” and played down North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. The comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons while Iran cannot.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump described Kim Jong Un as a “friend” and downplayed North Korea’s nuclear arsenal in response to a question about nuclear weapons access versus Iran.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 2:48 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot, prompting his remarks.
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