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Sen. John McCain John McCain Brexit leader: People voted for change with Trump, GOP blocking it GOP senator: US-Russia relationship ‘not good right now’ because of Putin Five tough decisions for the GOP on healthcare MORE (R-Ariz.) took exception to President Trump’s remarks Tuesday that further provocation by North Korea will be met « with fire and fury like the world has never seen. »
McCain argued the tough rhetoric is unlikely to help as tensions rise between the United States and North Korea over the latter’s nuclear program.
« That kind of rhetoric, I’m not sure how it helps. »
McCain said the U. S. risks getting into a serious confrontation with North Korea, and invoked former President Teddy Roosevelt’s famous « big stick » policy.
« In other words, the old walk softly but carry a big stick, Teddy Roosevelt’s saying, which I think is something that should’ve applied because all it’s going to do is bring us closer to a serious confrontation, » McCain warned. « I think this is very, very serious. »
Trump warned North Korea not to make any threats to the United States on Tuesday after The Washington Post reported that the regime has produced a nuclear warhead small enough to place on a missile.
“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States, ” Trump told reporters Tuesday.
“He has been very threatening beyond a normal state, and as I said they will be met with fire, fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before.”
McCain said he « takes exception » to Trump’s remarks.
« I take exception to the president’s words because you got to be sure you can do what you say you’re going to do, » said McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
