U.S. expert suggests Trump may allow South Korea to become nuclear-armed

If former US President Donald Trump wins reelection, he will allow South Korea to independently acquire nuclear weapons in exchange for engaging in direct diplomacy with North Korea, to assuage the discontent of South Korea, an ally of the US.
Experts have expressed the view that the United States may decide to redeploy tactical nuclear weapons, attracting attention. Andrew Yeo, an advanced researcher at the Brookings Institution, said on the 9th (local time),
The report, titled "The Importance of North Korea in the U.S. Presidential Election," said, "If former President Trump is re-elected, the range of opportunities and risks for U.S.-North Korea relations will expand significantly."
While the Conservative Party has maintained a hard-line stance on North Korea, he predicted that Trump, who is not ideologically affiliated, would likely take a more proactive approach to the North Korea issue.
"Mr Trump and Kim Jong Eun maintained a personal relationship following the failure of the 2019 Hanoi summit," the report said.
"Trump also has a strong desire to conclude negotiations with North Korea, and may even abandon the principle of non-proliferation and not pursue complete denuclearization this time," he said.
He also said, "Trump's desire to be the first U.S. president to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue will likely encourage such contact."
"Concerns are already being raised that there may be a 'bad deal' where they get no commitments and simply tolerate North Korea's nuclear regime," he said.
The report said South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has maintained a tough stance on the North Korean issue.
The report also notes that the South Korean government may oppose U.S.-North Korea dialogue in order to appease South Korea, and that Trump may allow South Korea to acquire its own nuclear weapons or consider the disposal of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons.
"We may approve the redeployment of the missiles," and "we may also consider concluding a nuclear-weapon sharing agreement with South Korea." On the other hand, if Trump wins reelection, he will be the White House's top official.
Fred Fleitz, vice president of the America First Institute (AFPI), who is being considered for national security adviser, met with reporters in Seoul recently.
He said South Korea's independent nuclear armament "would set a bad precedent for non-proliferation principles," and called for strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
"I know there are critics in the U.S. who tell a different story, but I don't think they represent President Trump's position," he said.
"Extended deterrence and the nuclear umbrella are very important elements of U.S.-ROK relations and will continue to be so," he said.