Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors



Analysis Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors Criticism underscores divisions in party on North Korea policy as US conservatives jockey for presidential nomination James Fretwell June 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Trump White House Archived (June 30, 2019) Republican presidential candidates are attacking frontrunner Donald Trump over his affinity for Kim Jong Un, highlighting a major faultline in the party over U.S. policy toward the DPRK. Following North Korea’s recent election to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board, Trump on Friday congratulated Kim personally in a post on Truth Social, the former president’s social media platform. Republican presidential candidates are attacking frontrunner Donald Trump over his affinity for Kim Jong Un, highlighting a major faultline in the party over U.S. policy toward the DPRK. Following North Korea’s recent election to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board, Trump on Friday congratulated Kim personally in a post on Truth Social, the former president’s social media platform. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors

Criticism underscores divisions in party on North Korea policy as US conservatives jockey for presidential nomination

James Fretwell June 5, 2023

Trump’s praise for Kim Jong Un draws fire from his Republican competitors

Trump White House Archived (June 30, 2019)

Republican presidential candidates are attacking frontrunner Donald Trump over his affinity for Kim Jong Un, highlighting a major faultline in the party over U.S. policy toward the DPRK.

Following North Korea’s recent election to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board, Trump on Friday congratulated Kim personally in a post on Truth Social, the former president’s social media platform.

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