US President Donald Trump on Saturday said "only one thing will work" in dealing with North Korea after previous administrations had talked to Pyongyang without results. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Saturday said „only one thing will work“ in dealing with North Korea after previous administrations had talked to Pyongyang without results. „Presidents and their administrations have been talking to North Korea for 25 years, agreements made and massive amounts of money paid,“ Trump said in a tweet. „… Hasn’t worked, agreements violated before the ink was dry, making fools of US negotiators. Sorry, but only one thing will work!“ Trump did not make clear to what he was referring, but his comments seemed to be a further suggestion that military action was on his mind. The president has previously said the United States would „totally destroy“ North Korea if necessary to protect itself and its allies from Pyongyang’s nuclear threats. Earlier this week, during a meeting with top US military leaders and their spouses, Trump told reporters it was the „calm before the storm.“ Asked for clarification then on what he meant, Trump said: „You’ll find out.