Trump: "If Obama or Hillary Had Been President, We Would Have Had a Nuclear War with North Korea"

Trump Showcases Diplomatic Achievements with North Korea at Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting
"Receiving Thank You Calls from Korea" Introduced

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the reason a nuclear war with North Korea did not occur was thanks to himself.

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On the 15th (local time), President Trump made this statement while answering questions at a 'Town Hall Meeting' held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He said, "We get along well with North Korea and Iran," adding, "We also get along well with Kim Jong-un. If former President Barack Obama or (his presidential election rival) Hillary Clinton had been president, there would have been a war with North Korea. Probably a nuclear war."

He continued, "We are not at war, and sanctions are ongoing."

President Trump introduced, "I receive calls from many friends in South Korea. They tell me thank you and that they love me," calling it "truly amazing."

At the Town Hall Meeting that day, when the issue was raised about military officials in the Trump administration criticizing the president after leaving the White House, he responded in this manner.

President Trump has consistently claimed that he prevented war whenever showcasing diplomatic achievements such as negotiations with North Korea. However, while he had mentioned preventing war before, specifically referring to preventing a nuclear war is unusual.

In this context, recently, American journalist Bob Woodward introduced in his book Rage that during the 2017 North Korean nuclear crisis, the U.S. had developed an operational plan involving the use of 80 nuclear weapons.

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