U.S. State Dept. says Trump is willing to talk with "everyone," after N. Korea rejects denuclearization talks

Washington has once again signaled that it's open to talks with North Korea, after the regime said talks with the U.S. are possible only if Washington drops its demand for denuclearization.

When asked about the North's recent statements in a press briefing on Tuesday local time, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Trump is willing to speak with "everyone" in order to achieve peace and prosperity, just as in the president's first term.

Her comments come a day after Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of the North Korean leader, said the United States must accept North Korea as a nuclear power, while noting that the personal relationship between Trump and Kim "isn't bad."