Key facts
- North Korea said dropping the US hostile policy was a precondition for any dialogue with Washington.
- The statement was issued as President Donald Trump faced the midterm elections.
- The report described the midterm vote as a referendum on Trump's second term.
North Korea urged the United States on November 4, 2026, to drop what it called its hostile policy toward Pyongyang, saying the demand was a precondition for any talks. The statement was reported as raising pressure on President Donald Trump, who faced the midterm elections that the report described as a referendum on his second term.
The report did not name the North Korean official who issued the statement, did not specify what steps Pyongyang sought from Washington, and gave no response from the US administration.