As Donald Trump settles back into the Oval Office, his return has reignited questions about whether the president’s unconventional style can pave the way for a diplomatic breakthrough with Pyongyang.

Trump recently raised eyebrows by twice referring to North Korea as a “nuclear power” — a notable rhetorical olive branch from a president who once derided leader Kim Jong Un as “Little Rocket Man.” 

For Sydney Seiler, who served as the U.S. national intelligence officer for North Korea from 2020 to 2023, it’s a shift that could gain some attention from the DPRK leadership, even if it doesn’t technically represent