U.S. President Donald Trump is only a week into his second term, and already talk about the resumption of diplomacy with North Korea is gaining traction. 

Hours after taking the oath of office, Trump labeled North Korea a “nuclear power.” Three days later, the new president said he would reach out to Kim Jong Un again in his second term, boasting that they got along well.

Remarks by administration officials have also raised hopes. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called North Korea a “nuclear state,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged a need