Former US President Donald Trump has argued that engaging with Russia and North Korea, and “getting along” with them, would be a “good thing.” Speaking at an election rally in Pennsylvania on Friday, the Republican nominee highlighted his diplomatic efforts to improve Washington’s ties with Pyongyang during his time in office. Trump recalled his 2019 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas and emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations with world leaders.
I got along with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. Remember I walked over. the first person to ever walk over from this country,” Trump claimed. He further added, “We also looked at his nuclear capability. It’s very substantial,” emphasizing that “getting along is a good thing. It’s not a bad thing.
The former president went on to argue that getting along with Moscow is also not “a bad thing.” In contrast, he criticized the incumbent administration, claiming President Joe Biden has a very low IQ and “maybe now it’s nonexistent,” as he has “completely lost his mind.” Trump reiterated his belief that maintaining good relations with world leaders is important.
Getting along” with Russia is good, not bad. Remember, getting along with these people is smart.
The Republican nominee continued to assert that “what is happening now in relations with Russia would not have happened” if he were still in office. His remarks were made in response to accusations from his election rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. In her Democratic nomination acceptance speech in Chicago last week, she criticized the former president for his relations with the North Korean leader – claiming she would not “cozy up to tyrants and dictators like Kim Jong-un who are rooting for Trump.