U.S. President Donald Trump disparages the New York Times as he speaks following a meeting with sheriffs from across the country at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday welcomed Kim Jong Un’s remarks saying his faith in Trump was unchanged as the North Korean leader and that Pyongyang aimed to achieve denuclearization within Trump’s first term in office.

“Kim Jong Un of North Korea proclaims ‘unwavering faith in President Trump.’ Thank you to Chairman Kim. We will get it done together!” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.