--- title: "Trump suggests possible meeting with Kim Jong Un on Asia trip" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-12T22:46:12.029Z" source_reported: "2026-10-12T22:08:22.000Z" updated: "2026-10-13T00:45:19.994Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-13T00:45:03.042Z" --- # Trump suggests possible meeting with Kim Jong Un on Asia trip *President Trump indicated he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia visit.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, but no named sources or documents provided. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is thin, with most outlets providing only digests of the event. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines suggest a definitive meeting, while the body indicates a possibility. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Trump stated he 'may' meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip. - Trump made these remarks when asked by reporters on Monday. - He described a potential meeting as 'exciting' and said he 'gets along' with Kim Jong Un. - Trump is scheduled to visit China next month for the APEC summit. President Donald Trump indicated he might meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia. Trump made these remarks when reporters asked him about a potential meeting. He described the possibility as 'exciting' and stated that he 'gets along' with Kim Jong Un. The president is scheduled to visit China next month to attend the APEC summit. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention that President Trump is scheduled to visit China next month for the APEC summit. The centre-rated report from Kyodo News+ did include this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 19% (3) - Centre: 18% (3) - Right: 63% (10) 7 of 23 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-13T00:45:03.042Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-13T00:45:19.994Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Korea Times reported that President Donald Trump said he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un during his upcoming Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on 18‑19 November. He described a possible encounter as exciting, recalled previous summits in Singapore, Hanoi and Panmunjom, and noted his comment at an Ohio rally that he “gets along great” with Kim. - The report also included State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott’s statement that Trump does not view talks with North Korea as a concession and would engage if it serves U.S. interests. SDPnoticias’s digest noted Trump described a meeting as “emotional,” while 한겨레’s digest recorded his reply “It could happen” when asked about a possible meeting. - None of the left‑rated pieces mentioned any cost estimate, security arrangements, or reactions from other governments. They also omitted any reference to Chinese involvement beyond noting the APEC venue, and did not include criticism or alternative viewpoints about the prospect of a renewed summit. ### Centre - Kyodo News+ led with the breaking news that Trump said he may meet Kim Jong Un during his Asia trip next month. The report carried the core details of Trump's statement about a potential meeting. ### Right - Yonhap News Agency's full report stated that Trump said 'Maybe' when asked if he planned to meet Kim Jong Un. The Washington Examiner and Next News Network digests also reported that Trump said he may meet Kim Jong Un during his Asia trip. The Washington Examiner digest quoted Trump saying, 'I may. I may. That would be exciting, but I get along with him.' Next News Network's digest included Trump's comment that 'That'll Be Exciting'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 8 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%B2%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AE) — Maybe I'll Meet the North Korean Leader on a Trip to Asia Next Month. - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-he-may-meet-with-north-korea-s-leader-during-asia-trip/4086707) — Trump Says He May Meet with North Korea's Leader During Asia Trip - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-floats-potential-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-during-asia-trip) — Trump floats Kim Jong Un meeting on Asia trip - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/trump-ve-posible-reunirse-con-kim-jong-un-seria-emocionante-verdad) — Trump Sees It Possible to Meet with Kim Jong-UN: "It Would Be Exciting, Wouldn't It?" - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/trump-ve-posible-reunirse-con-kim-jong-un-seria-emocionante-verdad_0_TynytCXX8O.html) — Trump Sees It Possible to Meet with Kim Jong-UN: "It Would Be Exciting, Wouldn't It?" - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/trump-floats-potential-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-during-asia-trip) — Trump Floats Potential Meeting With Kim Jong Un During ... - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261013/trump-says-he-may-meet-n-korean-leader-kim-during-upcoming-asia-trip) — Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1121959) — U.S. President Didn't Rule Out Seeing Kim Jong Eun in November. - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/bb812956fffcc7f8) — Trump Floats Potential Meeting With Kim Jong Un During Asia Trip - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/12/2661169.html) — Trump floats possible meeting with Kim Jong-un during Asia trip - [한겨레](https://hani.co.kr/arti/international/international_general/1282072.html) — Trump Says “I Might Meet Kim Jong-UN at APEC Next Month”… Did Not Mention a Specific Schedule - [SDPnoticias.com](https://sdpnoticias.com/internacional/trump-podria-volver-a-reunirse-con-kim-jong-un-en-su-proximo-viaje-a-asia) — Trump Could Meet Kim Jong-UN Again on His Next Trip to Asia - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4763566/trump-may-meet-kim-jong-un-asia-trip) — Trump says he may meet with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/12/trump-says-he-may-meet-kim-jong-un-during-asia-trip-thatll-be-exciting-14758734) — Trump Says He May Meet Kim Jong Un During Asia Trip: 'That'll Be Exciting' - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/12/trump-says-may-see-north-koreas-kim-jong-un-asia-trip) — Trump says he may see North Korea’s Kim Jong-un during Asia trip - [Kyodo News+](https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/87913) — BREAKING NEWS: Trump says he may meet Kim Jong Un during Asia trip next month - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/us/2026/10/13/NZL4GPPRURCRHEYK4ZBLLEQCAI) — Trump to Visit China Next Month… When Asked About Plans for a Meeting with Kim Jong-UN, He Said, “I could.” - [korean-vibe.com](https://korean-vibe.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=179530964111865) — (LEAD) Trump Says He ′May′ Meet N. Korean Leader Kim During Upcoming Asia Trip - [Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)](https://seoul.co.kr/news/international/2026/10/13/20261013500007) — Trump Says “Maybe” when Asked About Plans to Meet Kim Jong-UN During Asia Visit - [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026101306115477959) — Trump Says "Maybe" when Asked if He Plans to Meet Kim Jong-UN - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261013010300071) — Trump Says "Maybe" when Asked if He Plans to Meet Kim Jong-UN - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/trump-diz-que-deve-se-encontrar-com-kim-jong-un-durante-viagem-a-asia) — Trump Says He Should Meet Kim Jong-UN on a Trip to Asia - [noticiaslatam.lat](https://noticiaslatam.lat/20261012/seria-emocionante-trump-dice-que-podria-reunirse-pronto-con-kim-jong-un-1175414968.html) — "It Would Be Exciting": Trump Says He Could Meet Kim Jong-UN Soon ## Questions **Did President Trump say he would meet Kim Jong Un?** President Trump suggested he 'may' meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asia trip. He described the possibility as 'exciting' and said he 'gets along' with Kim. **When did President Trump make these remarks?** President Trump made these remarks on Monday when reporters asked him about a potential meeting with Kim Jong Un. He is scheduled to visit China next month for the APEC summit. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump suggests possible meeting with Kim Jong Un on Asia trip", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-suggests-possible-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-on-asia-trip