Lindsey Graham: 70% Chance Trump Attacks North Korea If It Conducts Another Nuclear Test
- 6 years ago
According to Senator Lindsey Graham, there's a 70% chance President Trump will attack North Korea if the Asian nation conducts another nuclear test.
Senator Lindsey Graham has said there's a 30% chance President Trump will attack North Korea in order to prevent the reclusive nation from becoming capable of launching a nuclear-tipped missile to the United States.
"I would say there's a three in 10 chance we use the military option," Graham told the Atlantic Wednesday.
And according to the Senator, those chances increase dramatically to 70% if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tests another nuclear bomb.
Tensions have risen between the two nations in the wake of continued weapons testing by North Korea.
Days ago, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the U.S. is open to a dialogue with the Asian country without preconditions; however, the White House promptly issued a contrasting statement, saying "now is not the right time."
During a speech given in South Korea last month, Trump warned Kim Jong-un, "Do not underestimate us. Do not try us."
"Anyone who doubts the strength or determination of the United States should look to our past, and you will doubt it no longer. We will not permit America or our allies to be blackmailed or attacked. We will not allow American cities to be threatened with destruction," Trump added. "We will not be intimidated."
In response, a spokesperson for the regime told CNN, "we don't care about what that mad dog may utter because we've already heard enough."
Senator Lindsey Graham has said there's a 30% chance President Trump will attack North Korea in order to prevent the reclusive nation from becoming capable of launching a nuclear-tipped missile to the United States.
"I would say there's a three in 10 chance we use the military option," Graham told the Atlantic Wednesday.
And according to the Senator, those chances increase dramatically to 70% if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un tests another nuclear bomb.
Tensions have risen between the two nations in the wake of continued weapons testing by North Korea.
Days ago, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the U.S. is open to a dialogue with the Asian country without preconditions; however, the White House promptly issued a contrasting statement, saying "now is not the right time."
During a speech given in South Korea last month, Trump warned Kim Jong-un, "Do not underestimate us. Do not try us."
"Anyone who doubts the strength or determination of the United States should look to our past, and you will doubt it no longer. We will not permit America or our allies to be blackmailed or attacked. We will not allow American cities to be threatened with destruction," Trump added. "We will not be intimidated."
In response, a spokesperson for the regime told CNN, "we don't care about what that mad dog may utter because we've already heard enough."