Trump floats potential meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip

President Donald Trump announced on October 12, 2026, that he might meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during an upcoming Asia trip scheduled for November 2026. Speaking to reporters on the White House South Lawn before traveling to a campaign event in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump remarked 'I may' and called the potential encounter 'exciting.' The statements have raised speculation about renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and North Korea.

Trump-Kim meeting possibility

• ▪When asked on October 12, 2026, about a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump stated "I may" and added "That would be exciting."
• ▪President Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2026, that he might meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during an upcoming trip to Asia

Trump Asia trip

• ▪President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Asia next month
• ▪President Donald Trump addressed reporters on October 12, 2026, on the White House South Lawn while en route to Joint Base Andrews for a campaign stop in Youngstown, Ohio