During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.”

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) argues Kim Jong Un is likely trying to be recognized as a nuclear power by the international community.

During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party that ended Friday, Kim called the US 'the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.'View on euro

Many experts believe Trump, who previously met with Kim Jong Un, is less likely to resume face-to-face diplomacy in his second term.

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North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un recently told top aides in his pariah kingdom that he will be launching Pyongyang’s “toughest anti-US counteraction” policy yet, according to state media. Kim is fixated on growing American influence in the region despite President-elect Donald Trump suggesting he would continue making overtures toward North Korea,

North Korea says it will launch its "toughest" U.S. strategy ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over an annual year-end planning meeting last week where the policy was announced.