The younger sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
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CNN reported that Kim Yo Jong, who officially holds a high position in North Korea’s only political party, issued a statement warning the White House against “causing stench on his first step,” a clear reference to any attempt by the Biden government. converting of President Trump
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“We are taking this opportunity to warn the new US government that is working hard to release powder scent in our country,” she said according to CNN, quoting the North Korean state news agency. “If he wants to sleep in peace [the] for the next four years it would be better not to cause a bad smell during the first step. “
Her comments came hours after the White House press secretary Jen Psaki
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“Diplomacy has always been our goal. Our goal is to reduce the risk of escalation. But so far we have not received a response,” said Psaki.
Psaki added that more than a year ago it was “without active dialogue with North Korea, despite several attempts by the US to participate”.
The message from Kim Jong Un’s sibling comes nearly a year after rampant speculation about the leader’s serious illness, including reports of his death. But earlier this year, speculation circulated about her status in politics, according to the Associated Press.
The US and North Korea experienced a period of unprecedented contacts under the Trump administration, with the former president becoming the first to set foot on North Korean soil while visiting the Demilitarized Zone. However, talks between the two governments quickly evaporated and the US made no major progress towards denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Last month, it was revealed that Trump had offered to fly Kim Jong-un home to North Korea aboard Air Force One after a meeting between the couple in Hanoi, Vietnam, an offer Kim reportedly turned down at the time.