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Oct 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Trump downplays prospect of meeting Kim next month
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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China next month, downplaying expectations for a November meeting amid speculation about renewed U.S. efforts to reach out to North Korea.
WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump expressed uncertainty about meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China next month and downplayed expectations for a November meeting.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was responding amid speculation about renewed U.S. efforts to reach out to North Korea; no specific reason for his remarks was stated.
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