"How's Kim Jong Un doing?" Trump asks first question to US troops stationed in South Korea; netizens can't stop laughing

"How's Kim Jong Un doing?"

This was Donald Trump's, the freshly sworn-in US President's, first question to the States' troops stationed in South Korea. The Republican was chatting to the military via video conferencing at the inaugural ball to honour servicemen.

The question has since sparked a wave of reactions online, ranging from disbelief to laughter. But surely a moment that stole the show.


Trump referred to the North Korean leader, whose regime has been a long-standing adversary of the U.S. and its ally South Korea, as a “tough cookie” with “bad intentions.” However, he also took the opportunity to highlight his unusual rapport with the reclusive dictator, a relationship forged during his first term when the two leaders met face-to-face in unprecedented summits.

"How is Kim Jong UN? How is it going there? Although I made a pretty good relationship him but he is a tough cookie," Trump said in his satellite call with the contingent.

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Trump, joined by his deputy J.D. Vance and their wives, used ceremonial military sabers to cut a massive cake adorned with the seals of all military branches and topped with a model plane.

Netizens storm the internet

The internet was quick to react to Trump’s opening question. One user quipped, "Not sure what’s more shocking...he question or the fact he thought it was appropriate. Diplomatic genius at work!"



Meanwhile another user called Trump 'crazy'.

Trump’s History with Kim

Trump’s relationship with Kim Jong Un has been the subject of fascination and controversy. During his presidency from 2017 to 2021, Trump held three high-profile meetings with Kim: in Singapore, Hanoi, and at the Korean border, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president had set foot in North Korea.

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These diplomatic engagements, which captured global attention, ultimately yielded no concrete results. Despite the personal rapport Trump claimed to have developed with Kim, describing their talks as falling "in love," their negotiations failed to achieve any meaningful progress on denuclearization.