Q-40Recorded statementNations and leadersSept. 19, 2017
What he said about Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea
“Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.”
Context
First address to the U.N. General Assembly, in which he also said the United States would “have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea” if forced to defend itself or its allies.
Sources
- NPR transcript, Sept. 19, 2017npr.orghttps://www.npr.org/transcripts/552052748 #250
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