Aug 12 Xi calls for calm after Trump says U.S. is ‘locked and loaded’ By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping made a plea for cool-headedness over escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea in a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 What’s the view of U.S. tensions from Pyongyang? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin President Trump denounced North Korea yet again Friday, affirming the U.S. and its military are ready to deal with any further provocation from Pyongyang. Despite the tensions, it was revealed that U.S. and North Korean diplomats have had back channel… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:55 How likely is a military conflict with North Korea? By PBS News Hour President Trump said the U.S. and its military is ready to deal with any provocation by the Pyongyang regime. How do the president’s words impact the Trump administration’s options? Judy Woodruff speaks with retired Adm. Dennis Blair, a former U.S. Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:50 Risch: North Korea needs to know what’s on Trump’s mind By PBS News Hour Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s remarks on North Korea and the likelihood -- and potential consequences -- of a military conflict, plus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell under attack from the White House. Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump warns of severe consequences if North Korea attacks Guam By Associated Press He adds, "if anything happens to Guam, there's going to be big, big trouble in North Korea."… Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: North Korea ‘will regret it fast’ if it acts against U.S. allies, Trump says By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Talmadge, Associated Press In remarks to reporters, Trump issued the threat directly at Kim, who is also known for his bellicose rhetoric, and all but drew a red line that would trigger swift U.S. action. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia and Germany weigh in on North Korea war rhetoric By Associated Press Russia's foreign minister says the risk of a military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea is "very high," while Germany's chancellor says she doesn't see a military solution to the rising tensions. Continue reading
Aug 11 Trump warns U.S. ‘locked and loaded’ as North Korea readies missiles By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Talmadge, Associated Press BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — President Donald Trump on Friday again delivered a bold warning to North Korea, tweeting that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" if the isolated rogue nation acts "unwisely," escalating an exchange of threats between the… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:50 Cardin: Trump’s warning for North Korea isn’t a game plan By PBS News Hour The August recess hasn't stopped members of Congress from weighing in on President Trump's latest warnings to North Korea. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., about the president’s fiery comments and whether the administration has a well-thought-out strategy,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:34 Trump fires back in war of words with North Korea By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin President Trump doubled down on his threats against North Korea on Thursday, and disparaged a quarter century of U.S. policy for the country. Meanwhile, North Korea announced its plans to launch four intermediate-range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam… Continue watching