Trump-Kim summit unlikely in near future amid N. Korean demands: U.S. experts

What happened: U.S. experts said a near-term Trump-Kim summit is unlikely, citing North Korean demands for a change in Washington's policy toward Pyongyang, including its approach to denuclearization. Key numbers: Jenny Town put the likelihood of a meeting at less than 50 percent. Why it matters: Town said the question is whether the U.S. is willing to change its North Korean policy. Panda said it is "getting too late" and that Trump will be distracted after the midterms, while suggesting Pyongyang wants a clear public signal of a policy change.

U.S. experts said a near-term Trump-Kim summit is unlikely, citing North Korean demands for a change in Washington's policy toward Pyongyang, including its approach to denuclearization.

Town said the question is whether the U.S. is willing to change its North Korean policy. Panda said it is "getting too late" and that Trump will be distracted after the midterms, while suggesting Pyongyang wants a clear public signal of a policy change.