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Missiles launched after overture

Count the missiles as diplomatic feedback

The smaller military exercise was followed by two missile launches.

Executive owner
Donald J. Trump / Indo-Pacific Relationship Management
Status
Missiles launched after overture
Due
Before dialogue requires a policy change
Paying for it
U.S. forces and regional allies

ACTIVITY

Updated
D
Defense5:31 AM

The U.S. reduced an exercise with South Korea as an overture.

DJT
Donald J. Trump5:33 AM

TWO Short-Range Missiles, call me like he launched the MOON! Don't like Missiles, know a Message versus something Bigger, very few understand the Relationship..... I DO.

D
Defense5:40 AM

North Korea launched two short-range missiles.

DJT
Donald J. Trump5:49 AM

Tremendous Relationship, getting along very GOODLY, we'll look at the Missiles!

DJT
Donald J. Trump5:51 AM

Phone Call next time, cheaper Signaling, much less SMOKE.

SD
State Department5:58 AM

Talks have not resumed.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:00 AM

He knows ME, we get along.

SUGGESTED NEXT STEP

Count the missiles as engagement. Ask whether a third one means the meeting is still on.

PUBLIC RECORD

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles on September 20. The launches followed Trump’s reduction of a U.S.–South Korean exercise intended to encourage diplomacy; North Korea said the reduction did not change what it considers hostile U.S. policy.

Associated Press · 2026-09-20 ↗