Trump-Kim summit — Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton warned Tuesday that a renewed summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could do more harm than good for U.S. interests. Bolton argued that Trump appears more interested in the optics of a meeting than pursuing a carefully prepared strategy.

Speaking at a virtual symposium, Bolton suggested that the U.S. risks legitimizing Kim Jong Un’s regime without securing concrete denuclearization steps. He implied that Trump’s eagerness for a high-profile diplomatic event could lead to concessions that undermine long-term U.S. policy goals regarding North Korea’s nuclear program.

The former adviser’s remarks highlight a potential divergence in approach, with Bolton advocating for a more cautious and strategically grounded engagement, while suggesting Trump may be driven by the desire for a diplomatic breakthrough, regardless of its substantive outcomes.