Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Overnight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill MORE said in an interview broadcast Sunday that the Trump administration has its “eyes wide open” when it comes to North Korea.

“This administration has its eyes wide open. We know the history. We know the risks. We’re going to be very different. We’re going to negotiate in a different way than has been done before,” Pompeo told ABC’s “This Week.”

“We use the word irreversible with great intention. We’re going to require those steps that demonstrate that denuclearization is going to be achieved. We’re not going to make promises. We’re not going to take words. We’re going to look for actions and deeds.”

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The remarks follow Pompeo’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who last week crossed into South Korea for a historic gathering with President Moon Jae-in.

President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE has pushed back against criticism, saying he won’t be “played” by Pyongyang.

“We're not going to be played, OK? We’re going to hopefully make a deal, if not that’s fine,” Trump said Friday.

Moon and Kim have pledged to work toward denuclearization.

Trump is preparing for his own meeting with Kim, which is expected to take place in the coming weeks.