(LEAD) Trump Says N. Korea's Kim Has 'Pretty Large' Nuke Capacity, Will Be 'Fine' as Long as He's 'Around'
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Sydney Morning Herald
Trump defends North Korea's right to have nuclear weapons
Donald Trump has said he doesn't mind North Korea having nuclear weapons because he likes Kim Jong Un.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said this Tuesday that he is "practically the only person in the world" who likes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who, he said, his predecessors in the White House allowed for a nuclear arsenal.Keep reading....
The U.S. president highlights his relationship with the North Korean leader, underlining the lack of action of his predecessors before the Pionyang nuclear arsenal.Trump states that his dealings with Kim Jong-un are key, while he criticizes previous presidents for failing to curb North Korea's nuclear development.
When asked why North Korea's acquisition of nuclear weapons wasn't prevented, Trump responded, "Do you know why? Because someone else was president then, and they could have stopped him." Trump also commented on his relationship with the North Korean leader, saying, "I'm practically the only person he likes."
On the 29th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump referred to North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un as his friend and stated that North Korea possesses a significant nuclear capability. Speaking to reporters after a luncheon with tech company representatives, President Trump responded to a question asking, "They say Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons, so why can North Korea?" by saying, "Do you know why? Because there have been other presidents…
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