Trump Doubles Down on North Korea Threat

By Andrea Ruth | 3:18 PM on August 10, 2017

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FILE - In this May 2, 2017, file photo, a man watches a television screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump has made clear who he considers to be his friends, and his foes, on the international stage. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

President Donald Trump answered questions from the press at a security briefing Thursday. Trump clarified his “fire and fury” comments on North Korea, saying America’s allies are safe but North Korea will face the worst fate of any country if they don’t change.

He also said his earlier comments might not have been tough enough.

President Trump says his "fire and fury" statement was perhaps "not tough enough" for North Korea https://t.co/tLwczNra5O

— CNN (@CNN) August 10, 2017

The president also took the opportunity to reiterate his displeasure with China regarding its influence with North Korea not being strong enough. Trump expressed how unfair he thinks the trade relationship America has with China, wielding the comments as an apparent stick toward China if North Korea isn’t reined in.