Trump has publicly stated that he got along very well with Kim Jong-un. Should Binance's theft be confirmed to involve North Korea, the US will communicate.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated publicly recently that he gets along well with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, emphasizing that maintaining good relations with nuclear-armed countries is a wise move. This approach aligns with his summit diplomacy toward North Korea during his first term and matches his current second-term preference for keeping communication channels open with leaders of nuclear-armed states. Trump responded to the Binance hack incident today, noting it is currently unclear whether the attack on Binance was carried out by North Korea. If a link to North Korea is ultimately confirmed, the U.S. will engage with Pyongyang. However, the FBI previously issued a statement formally attributing the October 29, 2026 Binance security breach to North Korea, with the virtual assets involved valued at over $60 billion. The FBI has named this North Korean malicious cyber operation "TraderTraitor". If the U.S. pursues negotiations, possible steps include using third parties, intelligence channels, or public pressure to demand the freezing or return of the assets. Trump’s past approach to North Korea has leaned toward "direct communication + personal relations"—whether this will hold in this case remains to be seen. Binance’s connections to Trump family-related businesses (such as stablecoins) may also lead the White House to pay closer attention to the case. Meanwhile, the outlook for a formal U.S.-North Korea summit remains uncertain: Trump previously expressed a desire to meet within the year, but that has cooled recently, and North Korea has not responded actively. If the FBI’s attribution is confirmed and the stolen funds are used for nuclear weapons or missile programs (the U.S. has long accused North Korean hackers of funding its weapons programs), this could become a new issue or friction point in U.S.-North Korea communications.