Trump warns North Korea that U.S. 'military solutions' are 'locked and loaded'
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If you woke up on Friday hoping that President Trump might be thinking about de-escalating the tensions with North Korea, it may be best to hit the snooze button on your alarm clock. In his latest provocative tweet, Trump borrowed from the language of the NRA to send Kim Jong Un a message.
Based on North Korea's recent history, it's unlikely that raising the stakes will get Kim to "find another path," unless that path is a face-saving off-ramp from this growing nuclear confrontation. On the other hand, it's nice to know that America's nuclear arsenal is still locked down.
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
