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North Korea says Trump offered country help amid coronavirus pandemic: report

• https://thehill.com, By J. Edward Moreno

A senior Trump administration official confirmed Trump sent a letter to the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, saying that the move was "consistent with his efforts to engage global leaders during the ongoing pandemic."

North Korea state media reported that Kim received a letter from Trump, saying the president was impressed by the chairman's efforts to protect the country from the coronavirus. 

North Korea has notoriously tested missiles pointed toward the United States, including tests that have taken place as early as this week. Reuters reported that these tests are an effort by the North Korean leadership to coax the White House into lifting sanctions on the country.  

In the past, Trump has come under intense criticism for his relationship with Kim. The two have had several meetings, the latest took place in North Korea, when Trump briefly stepped over the line in demilitarized zone that separates South Korea from its northern adversary. 

However, despite the seemingly good exchanges between the two leaders, North Korea has still not given up its nuclear weapon production programs, according to the report.


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