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Trump reiterates dismissal of North Korean missile tests

U.S. president says DPRK official at the center of purge reports a "strong man"

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again dismissed concerns over North Korea's recent short-range missile tests, while also not ruling out further meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Speaking ahead of a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar while on an overseas trip, the U.S. President also waded in on recent reports of purges in the DPRK.

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