discussions about u.s. military options are heating up again following north korea's latest missile test. that happened on friday. top white house officials made the rounds on sunday talk shows to back up the president's fire and fury response to the regime's escalating nuclear capabilities. take a listen. >> we really have to move with a great deal of urgency on sanctions, on diplomacy, and on preparing, if necessary, a military option. >> if north korea keeps on with this reckless behavior, if the united states has to defend itself or defend its allies in any way, north korea will be destroyed. >> those comments follow president trump's tweet about north korea's leader, kim jong-un, saying "i spoke with president moon of south korea last night, asked him how rocket man is doing. long gas lines forming in north korea. too bad!" rocket man alluding to kim jong-un in that tweet. joining me is adam mount, senior fellow at the center for american progress. adam, let's get straight to the