Trump describes Xi as 'friendly' and announces plans to reach out to Kim Jong Un

In a televised interview days after his second inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to re-engage with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and expressed optimism about a trade deal with China after a “friendly” call with Xi Jinping.

A televised interview with Republican U.S. President Donald Trump aired on Thursday,  just days after he was sworn in for a second, non-consecutive term.

In the interview with Fox News, Trump revealed plans to re-engage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he developed a working relationship during his first term. "I'll reach out to him again," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity.

The U.S. President also discussed his recent conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing it as friendly and expressing optimism about the potential for reaching a trade deal with China.

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