Weakened at home, ambitious abroad: Could Trump revive diplomacy with Kim Jong-un?

The Korea Herald · Jung Min-kyung · 2026-11-05 06:16 UTC

The heavy Republican defeat in the midterm elections could prompt opposing reactions from US President Donald Trump and North Korea, fanning eagerness from the

Trump may seek a North Korea breakthrough to cement his legacy, but Congress could make it harder to deliver what Pyongyang wants

The heavy Republican defeat in the midterm elections could prompt opposing reactions from US President Donald Trump and North Korea, fanning eagerness from the former and reluctance in the latter to seek a breakthrough in top-level diplomacy, experts say.

With Democrats having wrested control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections — securing at least 54 Senate seats and surpassing the 218-seat threshold needed for a House majority — Trump faces a difficult final two years in office. This could prompt him to turn to foreign policy, where he enjoys greater freedom to act without congressional approval.

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