Bruce Klingner said in Washington that the chance of another Trump-Kim meeting is slim to none, though he said it could still happen if the United States lowers its bar or Trump offers concessions. He made the remarks at a Korea Economic Institute of America forum amid speculation about a possible Asia trip by Trump in November. Klingner said North Korea now feels stronger because of ties with Russia and China, and he criticized Trump’s move to scale back South Korea-U.S. drills.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks at U.S. President Donald Trump before their meeting during the second U.S.-North Korea summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 27, 2019. Reuters-Yonhap
WASHINGTON — A prominent expert said Tuesday that he sees a "slim-to-none" chance of another meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, noting that the resumption of their summitry depends on how low the United States sets the bar or how willing Trump is to make concessions.
Bruce Klingner, senior fellow at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, made the remarks during a forum in Washington, amid speculation that Trump could seek a summit with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely to attend a regional forum in Shenzhen, China in November.
