Report Says U.S. and South Korean Officials See Little Chance of Trump-Kim Meeting This Year
US and South Korean officials reportedly believe there is little chance of a meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un occurring this year, according to a news report from centraloregondaily.com, a Bend, Oregon-based source.
Bend, OR, October 22, 2026 —
A news report from centraloregondaily.com says U.S. and South Korean officials believe there is little chance that President Trump and Kim Jong Un will meet this year.
The report, as described in the available summary, does not identify the officials or explain the basis for their assessment. It also does not specify whether the two leaders have discussed a possible meeting, or whether any preparations or diplomatic contacts are underway. No additional details about the report’s sourcing were provided.
The statement describes an expectation, not a confirmed decision by either leader. The available information does not say that a meeting has been formally ruled out, nor does it establish whether circumstances could change later in the year.
Centraloregondaily.com, identified in the summary as a source based in Bend, Oregon, is the outlet cited for the report. The summary provides no publication date, direct quotations, or further context about the officials’ views. It also does not include responses from the White House, South Korean officials, or representatives of Kim Jong Un.
As a result, the reported assessment is the only specific development available: officials from the United States and South Korea are said to see little likelihood of a Trump-Kim meeting this year. The identities of the officials, their reasoning and any subsequent developments were not provided in the information available for this report.
Story summarized from the original created by By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom, Antoni Slodkowski and Ju-min Park on www.centraloregondaily.com, see more information here.
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