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En route to Malaysia, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that if Kim was willing to meet, he'd be open to it.
He said that he and Kim had a great relationship, and he says Kim knows that he's coming to the region, but he hasn't spoken with the North Korean leader.
Trump last met with Kim in 2019 when he made a visit to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
It came together quickly after Trump tweeted and proposed a meeting at the DMZ to shake Kim's hand and say hello.
After attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and traveling to Tokyo, Trump will fly to South Korea, where he's expected to attend events at the APEC summit and meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, traveling with the president.
Tensions have recently escalated between the U.S.
It comes after Beijing further limited exports on rare earth minerals and metals, which are critical for the U.S.
Trump responded that he could further raise tariffs on Chinese goods by November 1st.
It's the latest in months of back and forth on trade that have left the global economy on edge.
Still, Trump said this week he expects to make a, quote, fantastic trade deal with Xi.
The president will also attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur.
visit Tokyo, and attend the APEC summit in Gyeongju, Korea.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, traveling with the president.
Trump says that he has told both Zelensky and Putin that it's time to make a deal to end the war.
The president has been adamant that there's momentum to end the war after he brokered a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
He and Zelensky discussed the U.S.
providing Ukraine Tomahawk missiles, which Trump has said could put pressure on Putin to come to the negotiating table.
But he seems to have walked that back after the chat with Putin.