Trump tells U.K.'s May 'now is not the time to talk' to North Korea

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By MADELINE CONWAY 09/06/2017 10:06 AM EDT

President Donald Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday about North Korea, and he told her “now is not the time to talk” to the rogue country, according to a readout from the White House.

The White House said the two leaders spoke via telephone to address North Korea’s claim last week that it tested a hydrogen bomb. “They agreed that this latest reckless act only strengthens the world’s determination to confront the growing North Korea threat,” the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.

“President Trump reiterated that now is not the time to talk to North Korea, and made clear that all options remain open to defend the United States and its allies against North Korean aggression,” the readout added. “The two leaders resolved to continue working closely together on increasing diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea, and to call on others to do the same.”

The growing nuclear threat from North Korea has quickly become one of the largest external challenges facing Trump just half a year into his first term.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/06/trump-telephone-call-theresa-may-north-korea-242377

[underpants]

1. Eureka!! He finally learned to STFU

[IronLionZion]

2. North Korea, hurricanes, debt ceiling,

yup, now is the time to focus on deporting law abiding young immigrants and throw patriotic transgender soldiers out of our military

[Maeve]

3. "not the time to talk" vs "all options"

He scowls in portraits trying to look like Churchill--maybe someone needs to tell him that Sir Winston said "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."

[Duppers]

4. Great expression there. And true.

"To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."