Donald Trump wants to MEET Kim Jong-un after hailing his 'incredible' leadership style
DONALD Trump has revealed he would be willing to meet crazed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if he is elected President.
Donald Trump is willing to meet despot Kim Jong-un if he wins the White House
The presumptive Republican nominee last night said he would have "no problem" speaking to the notorious despot.
Meeting Kim would mark a major shift in policy towards the hermit state, which has threatened to launch a nuclear attack on the US.
Last month Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Pyongyang, calling on Kim to "abandon" the North's "illicit" nuclear programme.
I would have no problem speaking to him
Speaking at his office in Manhattan, Trump said: "I would speak to him, I would have no problem speaking to him.
"At the same time I would put a lot of pressure on China because economically we have tremendous power over China.”
China is Pyongyang's only major diplomatic and economic supporter.
The mogul insisted he would 'put pressure' on Kim's only diplomatic ally, China
Earlier this year Trump praised Kim for purging political rivals – including family members – in order to consolidate his power.
The outspoken mogul said: "You've got to give him credit. He was 26 or 25 when his father died... He goes in, he takes over, he's the boss.
"It's incredible. He wiped out the uncle, he wiped out this one, that one. This guy doesn't play games."
Trump is the Republican nomination for President after rival Ted Cruz dropped out
The politician, worth a staggering $4billion (£2.7billion) has also vowed to help "make [Kim] disappear very quickly".
Asked whether than meant assassinating the dictator, Trump replied: "Well, you know, I've heard of worse things, frankly. I mean this guy's a bad dude.
"Don't underestimate him. Any young guy that can take over from his father, this is not somebody to be underestimated."