U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated mention of North Korea as a "nuclear power" might be an effort to lure Pyongyang back to the negotiating table as the recalcitrant regime wants "de facto" U.S. recognition as a nuclear-armed country,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he held several summits during his first term, and referred to North Korea once again as a "nuclear power.

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, referring to North Korea as a nuclear power. During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his desire to reestablish the relationship that he had with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first term, boasting that he "got along great" with the reclusive leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Thursday to have a "great" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and described the recalcitrant country as a "nuclear power," as he has voiced openness to reengaging with the dynastic ruler.