President Trump is brushing off concerns about North Korea’s ballistic missile testing this month, while joining the dictatorship’s mocking of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
“North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me,” Trump tweeted from Japan on Sunday, local time. “I have confidence that Chairman Kim will keep his promise to me, & also smiled when he called Swampman Joe Biden a low IQ individual, & worse. Perhaps that’s sending me a signal?”
North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me. I have confidence that Chairman Kim will keep his promise to me, & also smiled when he called Swampman Joe Biden a low IQ individual, & worse. Perhaps that’s sending me a signal?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2019
The remarks appeared to be at odds with those of White House national security adviser John Bolton, who said Saturday there is “no doubt” the short-range ballistic missile tests violated United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Trump and Kim met in February in Hanoi, Vietnam, to discuss denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the second confab between leaders of countries without diplomatic relations. But Trump walked away from the meeting without securing a deal.
Trump’s comments about Biden come after North Korean state media last mocked Biden, vice president to President Barack Obama for eight years. The North Korean propaganda arm labeled the 36-year Delaware senator, who now leading Democratic White House polls, by labeling him “reckless” and “senseless.” Biden at a recent campaign rally called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a “tyrant” and “dictator.”
“It is by no means accidental that there is nonstop comment over his bid for candidacy that he is not worth pinning hope on, backed by the jeer that he is a fool of low IQ,” Korean Central News Agency wrote.
Trump is in Tokyo and met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, who said last week the missile tests “are a breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions and extremely regrettable.” The two played golf on Sunday and attended a sumo match in Tokyo. They later dined at a hibachi restaurant.
According to Trump, Japanese officials also weighed in on Democrats’ opposition to his administration and the Republican party.
“Great fun and meeting with Prime Minister @AbeShinzo,” Trump tweeted. “Numerous Japanese officials told me that the Democrats would rather see the United States fail than see me or the Republican Party succeed – Death Wish!”
Great fun and meeting with Prime Minister @AbeShinzo. Numerous Japanese officials told me that the Democrats would rather see the United States fail than see me or the Republican Party succeed – Death Wish!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2019
Trump also indicated that discussions surrounding trade were successful so far but signaled progress would be made later in the summer.
Great progress being made in our Trade Negotiations with Japan. Agriculture and beef heavily in play. Much will wait until after their July elections where I anticipate big numbers!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2019
