Trump must warn North Korea over its escalation

Published October 2, 2019 5:49pm ET



In response to North Korea’s apparent submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Wednesday, President Trump should issue Kim Jong Un with a red-line warning: If any future missile launch transits outside of the Sea of Japan, Trump will suspend nuclear negotiations and immediately increase U.S. sanctions.

There’s no question that North Korea has embraced escalation with its new test.

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