North Korea Denies Any Contact With Trump, Contradicting His Claims of Talks With Kim Jong Un

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied on 19 August 2026 that any communication is ongoing between Kim and US President Donald Trump, calling US policy "hostile." Her statement, carried by KCNA, directly contradicts Trump's assertions over three days that he had been in contact with Kim and was planning a meeting.