Trump calls Kim Jong Un 'friend,' signals softer stance on North Korea

In an interview, President Trump reaffirmed his personal relationship with Kim Jong Un, calling him a friend, while maintaining a hardline stance on Iran and nuclear weapons. This marks a continuation of Trump's established pattern of personal diplomacy with North Korea, but the contrast with his Iran rhetoric highlights a potential policy divergence. The statement signals possible openness to engagement with Pyongyang, though no concrete policy change is confirmed.