The president has broken precedent by clearly and repeatedly threatening to carry out a first strike against North Korea. That’s called North Korea,” Trump told Fox News. North Korea carried out its sixth nuclear test in September, most probably of a thermonuclear bomb, marking a significant step up in its capabilities. Moon has distanced himself from Trump’s threats against Pyongyang, insisting no military action can be taken without his government’s agreement. “A big question is how Trump will handle the North Korean issue in that speech,” said Mira Rapp-Hooper, an expert on North Korea at the Centre for New American Security.

Source: The Guardian November 04, 2017 12:56 UTC