North Korea's communist dictator Kim Jong Un is beating his chest again, declaring that "everything has fundamentally changed" as thousands of regime loyalists gather in Pyongyang for the Workers' Party Congress – and the Trump administration is watching every move.
The semi-decennial propaganda spectacle has drawn the attention of President Trump's national security team, with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard likely monitoring the hermit kingdom's latest posturing for any real intelligence beyond the typical communist theater.
What's different this time? Kim's regime is projecting what observers call "newfound confidence and optimism" – a stark contrast to the cautious diplomacy we saw during Trump's first term when the President brought North Korea to the negotiating table like no leader before him.
"The tightly calibrated, almost mechanical rhetoric on display has offered little insight into the clandestine operations of the world's most mysterious regime," according to intelligence sources tracking the proceedings.
But here's what patriots need to understand: Kim's timing isn't accidental. The dictator is testing President Trump's resolve in his second term, likely hoping the commander-in-chief will be distracted by the massive deportation operations and border security initiatives currently underway.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have their work cut out for them. While Trump focuses on securing America's southern border and implementing his "America First" agenda, rogue regimes like North Korea are watching for any sign of weakness.
The good news? This isn't Trump's first rodeo with the North Korean dictator. Remember how Trump's peace-through-strength approach in his first term brought Kim to heel when previous administrations failed for decades?
As intelligence agencies parse through the communist propaganda coming out of Pyongyang, one thing is clear: the world's most dangerous regimes are recalibrating for a Trump presidency that won't bow to globalist pressure or appease dictators.
The question now is whether Kim Jong Un has learned his lesson from Trump's first term, or if he's about to find out why America doesn't negotiate from weakness under this President's leadership.