Trump calls Kim Jong-un 'rocket man' and says the U.S. could 'totally destroy North Korea'

"We will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea."
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Trump calls Kim Jong-un 'rocket man' and says the U.S. could 'totally destroy North Korea'
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Airing some grievances is one thing, but ... sheesh.

President Donald Trump, in a speech at the United Nations on Tuesday, referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as "rocket man," and said "we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea" if the United States is "forced to defend itself or its allies.

The "rocket man" moniker comes from North Korea's continued nuclear and missile tests.

The United Nations Security Council recently approved a new round of sanctions against North Korea, though that nation's government has said sanctions will only encourage the speed of its nuclear program.

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Colin Daileda

Colin is Mashable's US & World Reporter. He previously interned at Foreign Policy magazine and The American Prospect. Colin is a graduate from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. When he's not at Mashable, you can most likely find him eating or playing some kind of sport.


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