Trump: My Nuclear Button Is ‘Bigger’ And ‘More Powerful’ Than North Korea’s

President Donald Trump participates in the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Quantico, Va. “The President of the United States has your back 100 percent,” Trump told graduates, s... President Donald Trump speaks during the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Quantico, Va. “The President of the United States has your back 100 percent,” Trump told graduates, saying law enforcement officers need to be supported. “I will fight for you and I will never, ever, let you down.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump hurled more inflammatory rhetoric at North Korea on Tuesday night, bragging that his nuclear button is “much bigger & more powerful” than Kim Jong Un’s nuclear button.

The President’s tweet followed a comment from Kim Jong Un on Monday that his button to launch a nuclear weapon at the United States is “always on the desk in my office.” That threat stood in contrast to Kim’s attempt to re-open talks with South Korea ahead of the winter olympics.

Trump has dismissed diplomatic efforts with North Korea throughout his presidency and has a tendency to launch threats at the country’s leader. In October, he criticized his own secretary of state’s efforts to hold talks with North Korea, and in November, he warned North Korea not to “try us.”

The President’s tweet touting his nuclear button was just one of a series of angry tweets he sent throughout the day on Tuesday. Back from a trip to his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump lashed out at the media, Pakistan, and Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin.

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  1. It won’t count for very much after we’re all destroyed, but at least the people of N. Korea will be able to say they didn’t have much to do with electing their leader.

  2. Best thing about Trump’s grade school mentality is it will continue to damage the R party for years.

    Please hurry Mr. Mueller.

  3. Trump should tweet a pic of him holding the nuclear button like he does his sippy cup of water! That ought to scare the shit out of North Korea!
    (Not to mention the United States!)

  4. Avatar for tao tao says:

    O goodie! A pissing contest. How presidon’tal is that?

  5. Avatar for dorado dorado says:

    little hands pushing big buttons

    small man, big mouth

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