‘Has always treated me with great respect’: Trump’s fresh praise for Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump has praised Kim Jong Un once again US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that Kim Jong Un has “always treated me with great respect" after citing his "very good" relationship with the North Korean leader to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea“Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect. We met on two main occasions, spoke and spent time together. I understand him, and he understands me. I get along with him,” Trump told reporters, referring to their meetings during his first term/.Trump also contrasted his relationship with Kim with the North Korean leader’s reported views of previous US presidents.“He (Kim) didn’t like Biden, he didn’t like Obama, he didn’t like anybody, but I get along with him very well. What I’m doing now is making things safer — just the opposite,” the Republican added.Earlier, in a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the United States’ previous agreement to participate in joint military exercises with South Korea.“Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed...