The White House on Wednesday stated that President Donald Trump remains ‘receptive’ to dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite reports that one of his recent letters to Kim was rejected. This follows news from North Korean media outlets that claimed at least one letter written by Trump to Kim – who during his first term became alleged pen pals and exchanged ‘love’ letters – has been refused by the North Korean leader.
While the White House did not confirm to Fox News Digital whether Trump’s most recent letter had been snubbed by Kim, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president remains ‘receptive to correspondence with Kim Jong Un.’ Leavitt emphasized that Trump would like to see progress first built on the summit he had with Kim in Singapore in 2018 during his first term.
Leavitt added that ‘as for specific correspondence, I’ll leave that to the president to answer,’ indicating that the nature and content of any potential future communication would be determined by Trump himself. The White House’s statement comes as the situation with North Korea remains a sensitive and complex issue, with ongoing concerns about the country’s nuclear arsenal and its relationship with the United States.
Despite the lack of confirmation regarding the letter snub, the White House’s stance suggests that Trump is still committed to maintaining a channel of communication with Kim Jong Un. This openness to dialogue is seen as a significant step in the ongoing effort to manage the delicate relationship between the two leaders, particularly in light of the potential for further nuclear developments and the broader geopolitical implications of North Korea’s actions.