North Korea, Pete Hegseth and Nuclear Power

Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday morning local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a consistent principle upheld by the international community,
'How's Kim Jong Un?': Donald Trump Asks U.S. Troops in South Korea How North Korean Dictator Is Doing in Bizarre Blunder
President Donald Trump made a big blunder when he brought up North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un while talking about South Korea. At the Commander in Chief Ball, which pays tribute to military service members and veterans,
Donald Trump oddly asks US troops in South Korea 'how is Kim Jong-Un doing'
President Donald Trump has an alleged history of admiring dictators. Within the first day of his second term, he spoke fondly of North Korea's supreme leader.
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(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea likely to be 'pressed' by Trump to reduce trade surplus: ex-USTR official
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South Korea acting president hopes for reciprocal ties with Trump administration
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South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
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Elizabeth Shackelford: Plight of South Korea’s democracy has lessons for us
Polarization in South Korea, has helped a political leader rally enough support to potentially thwart accountability.
South Korea braces for Trump's policies with biggest-ever export finance support
South Korea pledged on Monday a record amount of financing support for exporters to mitigate any negative impact from changes ...
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An Agenda for the U.S.–South Korea Strategic Economic Partnership in 2025 and Beyond
In his November 7, 2017, speech to South Korea’s National Assembly, then-President Donald Trump unambiguously noted that “this alliance between our nations was forged in the crucible of war and ...
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South Korea Looks to Import More U.S. Oil and Gas Under Trump
South Korea is exploring increased imports of oil and natural gas from the U.S. to diversify its energy sources and reduce ...
South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of ...
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South Korea’s President, Impeached and in Jail, Winning Support in Polls
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, languishing in jail following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law ...