# Trump seeks peace deal with North Korea

> Trump aims to end Korean War with North Korea after midterm losses.
- Title: Trump seeks peace deal with North Korea · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Trump aims to end Korean War with North Korea after midterm losses. Trump may push for peace deal with North Korea to gain political credit after losing…
- Keywords: korean war, north korea, trump, midterms, congress, peace deal, Nikkei Asia
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/how-trump-might-be-tempted-to-orchestrate-an-end-to-the-korean-war
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:40:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: korean war, north korea, trump, midterms, congress, peace deal, news, business, world
## Trump's political challenge
Trump faces domestic backlash after losing both houses of Congress in midterms.
## Peace initiative target
Trump seeks diplomatic agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to end Korean War.
## Political motivation
Trump aims to credit himself as peace bringer after midterm election losses.
## Key takeaway

Trump may push for peace deal with North Korea to gain political credit after losing Congress control in midterms.