The following article by Rebecca Shabad was posted on the CBS News website August 8, 2017:
Congressional Democrats blasted President Trump on Tuesday for warning that North Korea will be “met with fire and fury” by the U.S. if it continues to ratchet up tensions involving its nuclear program.
The president made the remark during a briefing on the opioid epidemic from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey where he’s on a 17-day vacation.
“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States,” Mr. Trump said. “As I said, they will be met with fire, fury and frankly power the likes of which this world has never seen before.”
Earlier in the day, it was revealed that a new U.S. intelligence assessment concludes that North Korea has developed the ability to build a nuclear warheadsmall enough to fit on top of a ballistic missile, including an intercontinental missile that can reach the U.S., reported CBS News’ David Martin. Continue reading “Democrats blast Trump’s “fire and fury” warning to North Korea”