On Sunday, North Korea's state-run Minju Joson newspaper issued a scathing commentary on Donald Trump saying, in part, “A load of rubbish spouted by the old lunatic Trump during his recent visit to South Korea was a total of all nonsense and paradox so far.”
The editorial went on to state that the U.S. would regret “letting such a depraved and stupid guy occupy the Oval Office.”
In retaliation, Donald Trump announced today he has placed North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
From CNN:
Trump announced the move Monday during a public meeting with his Cabinet at the White House and said the Treasury Department will announce new sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday.
"Today the United States is designating the North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Should have happened a long time ago. Should have happened years ago," Trump said.
North Korea was removed from the list by President George W. Bush in 2008.
Trump said that North Korea has "repeatedly" sponsored acts of terrorism, including "assassinations on foreign soil."
"This designation will impose further sanctions and penalties on North Korea ... and supports our maximum pressure campaign to isolate the murderous regime," Trump said.
JUST IN: President Donald Trump announces he's designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism https://t.co/5vOjssHjNg https://t.co/FDAhPWHuHh— CNN (@CNN) November 20, 2017
North Korea: The US will regret "letting such a depraved and stupid guy occupy the Oval Office" https://t.co/iT9O3GmfID pic.twitter.com/ee19oHD58a— The Hill (@thehill) November 20, 2017
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: "We still hope for diplomacy" with North Korea https://t.co/i2AZggvs92 pic.twitter.com/CH64ieYGL0— CNN (@CNN) November 20, 2017
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