North Korea Missile Fails But Trump Stands Ready to Respond
- Ballistic missile explodes four or five seconds after launch
- Trump’s ‘very strong’ preference is for China to take lead
Abe Urges China to Take Bigger Role on North Korea
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North Korea’s failed ballistic missile launch hasn’t prompted the Trump administration to deviate from its plans for dealing with the Pyongyang regime, even as the flubbed test eased the risk of imminent retaliation.
President Donald Trump is willing to consider “kinetic” military action, including a sudden strike, to counteract North Korea’s series of destabilizing actions, said two people familiar with the White House’s thinking.