The silence from North Korea’s state-controlled media following Donald Trump’s recent victory in the U.S. presidential election has raised eyebrows among observers of the reclusive regime. As of Thursday morning, no mention of the Nov. 5 election results could be found in North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper or its Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), according to a report from Seoul-based Korea JoongAng Daily.
A South Korean Unification Ministry official acknowledged the absence of coverage, stating, “We won’t prejudge but will monitor the situation closely, as North Korea has a history of delaying reporting on U.S. election results.” This is not without precedent; Pyongyang reportedly took 11 days to acknowledge Trump’s win in 2016.
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Yet, considering the tumultuous history between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, this silence is striking. During his first term, Trump made North Korea a central focus of his foreign policy, alternating between fiery rhetoric and unprecedented diplomatic overtures. It’s puzzling that Pyongyang, known for its bombastic propaganda, hasn’t issued so much as a token condemnation or aggressive statement.
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