In a surprising political shift, Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election—and the GOP’s sweep of both congressional chambers—signals a strong return of “Trumpism” to American politics. All eyes now turn to the possibility of renewed U.S.-North Korea diplomacy for the Korean Peninsula. Trump repeatedly touted his relationship with Kim Jong Un as a campaign strength and pledged to re-engage diplomatically. At the Republican National Convention in July, Trump emphasized his rapport with Kim, claiming credit for halting North Korean missile tests and noting that “it’s bene…