The We will
totally destroy North Korea – Donald Trump
The
President of the US, Donald Trump escalated his threats against North Korea
over its nuclear challenge on Tuesday, threatening to “totally destroy’’ the country
of 26 million people and mocking its leader, Kim Jong Un, as a “rocket man.’’
In a
hard-edged speech to the UN General Assembly, Trump offered a grim portrait of
a world in peril, adopted a more confrontational approach to solving global
challenges from Iran to Venezuela, and gave an unabashed defense of U.S.
sovereignty.
“The United
States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or
its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea,’’ Trump
told the 193-member world body, sticking closely to a script.
Trump, as
loud, startled murmurs filled the hall, described Kim in an acid tone, saying,
“rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime.’’
His remarks
rattled the leaders gathered in the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall,
where minutes earlier UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for
statesmanship, adding that they must not sleepwalk their way into war.
Trump’s most
direct military threat to attack North Korea, in his debut appearance at the
General Assembly, was his latest expression of concern about Pyongyang’s
repeated launching of ballistic missiles over Japan and underground nuclear
tests.
His advisers
say he is concerned about North Korea’s advances in missile technology and the
few means available for a peaceful response without China’s help.
One man in
the audience covered his face with his hands shortly after Trump made his
“totally destroy’’ comment.
Swedish
Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom told newsmen that it was the wrong speech, at
the wrong time, to the wrong audience.
“North
Korea’s mission to the UN did not immediately respond to a request for
comment,’’ the North Korean UN mission said.
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