Amidst NFL Attacks, Trump Threatens North Korea: ‘They Won’t Be Around Much Longer!’
North Korean Minister Said Trump Making Rocket’s Visit to U.S. Mainland ‘Inevitable’
With no public events scheduled and on his 64th day at one of his golf properties since assuming the presidency, Donald Trump spent over twelve hours intermittently tweeting attacks yesterday focusing on John McCain, Stephen Curry and the NFL.
Late Saturday, he switched gears—dangerously turning toward North Korea. Again.Â
“Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N.,†Trump wrote. “If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!â€
Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017Â
Trump was referring to North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, who spoke Saturday at the U.N. summit in New York.
“Before going into the main points in my debate, I feel forced to make comments about the speech uttered four days ago by someone called the U.S. President,†Yong Ho told gathered leaders yesterday.
“Since Trump uttered such reckless and violent words provoking the supreme dignity of the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea at this very platform,†he continued, “I think it is fair enough for me to make a response in the corresponding tone.â€
Watch:
“Since Trump uttered such reckless & violent words provoking†North Korea, “I think it is fair for me to make a response,” Ri Yong Ho says pic.twitter.com/xkBdM8gE89
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 23, 2017
He subsequently referred to Trump as “President Evil,†noting that the president is the only person “on a suicide mission†that is making “our rocket’s visit to the entire U.S. mainland inevitable all the more.â€
The Foreign Minister was referring to Trump’s first address as president to the United Nations, made earlier this week, where Trump threatened to “totally destroy†North Korea.
Edel Rodriguez, whose artwork has gained notoriety since Trump assumed the presidency, perhaps responded best:
— Edel Rodriguez (@edelstudio) September 24, 2017
Though Walter Shaub, Former Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, also posed a serious question:
The words of this tweet seem to constitute a threat to murder 24 million people in retaliation for a speech. Am I reading this incorrectly? https://t.co/5zYz26mev4
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) September 24, 2017
The president resumed his attacks on the NFL early Sunday, again from one of his golf properties:
If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
…NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017Â
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