Trump praises Kim Jong Un in interview with Musk

He stated that these leaders, who are often called dictators, love their country, but "it is a different form of love."

Former US President Donald Trump hailed the leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea, saying that they are all at "top of their games" and the US needs a tough president to deal with them. "They're at the top of their game; they're tough; they're smart; they're vicious — and they're going to protect their country," he said during an interview with Elon Musk on X.

"(Vladimir) Putin, Xi (Jinping), and Kim Jong Un are at the top of their game," Trump said.

He stated that these leaders, who are often called dictators, love their country, but "it is a different form of love."