Donald Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea

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Donald Trump threatens North Korea during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea during his inaugural address to the United Nations General Assembly.

“The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea,” Trump said.

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