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-ranking position in North Korea’s only political party, issued a statement warning the White House to “cause stink with its first step,” a reference apparent to any attempt by the Biden administration to reverse moves made by President Trump
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“We take this opportunity to warn the new US administration that it is trying to smell dust in our land,” he said, according to CNN, which quoted the North Korean state news agency as saying. “If you want to sleep peacefully for [the] in the next four years, it is better to refrain from causing stench on your first step. “
Her statements came hours after the White House press secretary Jen Psaki
Jen PsakiBiden: Cuomo’s research is underway and we should see what it brings us. Gun control groups focus all efforts on Senate cats, dogs, birds, horses and even a raccoon: a brief history of White House pets MORE He told reporters at Monday’s press conference that the United States has had little or no official contact with the North Korean government since before Biden took office in January.
“Diplomacy is always our goal. Our goal is to reduce the risk of escalation. But so far, we have not received any response,” Psaki said.
Psaki added that more than a year had passed “without an active dialogue with North Korea, despite multiple attempts by the United States to compromise.”
Kim Jong Un’s brother’s message comes almost a year after rampant speculation about the leader’s serious illness, including reports of his death. But earlier this year, speculation swirled about his political situation, according to the Associated Press.
The United States and North Korea experienced an unprecedented period of contact under the Trump administration, with the former president being the first to set foot on North Korean soil during a visit to the demilitarized zone. However, talks between the two governments quickly evaporated and the United States did not make much progress toward denuclearizing the Korean peninsula.
Last month it was revealed that Trump offered to have Kim Jong Un fly to North Korea aboard Air Force One after a meeting between the couple in Hanoi, Vietnam, an offer Kim denied at the time.