A new report from North Korean defectors says Kim has purged dozens of officials in the last year. Has that laid the foundation for his outreach to the United States? Patrick Cronin joins CNN's Situation Room to discuss.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)