This is the movie of comic books, like hes playing a president. Hes doing this thing, which hes talking away action heroes talk, not the way president s talk with the power of life and death in their hands. Weve turned to the north koreans and kim jongun, if he takes a provocative measure, if he fires on guam, i think were going to take Military Action. Im almost sure the president cant retreat from this position. Once military blows are exchanged, i think the chance of going to allout conventional war are significant. He still doesnt have a usable nuclear capability. I dont think were going to go there. But i do think the president is saying hes prepared to go to nuclear conflict. One of the more chilling moments on this network today. And with that, lets bring in our leadoff friday night panel. Welcome to all. Matthew, can you walk us through the evolution of Donald Trumps language of this week . First of all, we note that we can only hope the expression Locked And Loaded translates
announcing he was holding a pretty big conference on monday. and one last thing before we introduce our leadoff guest here tonight. i want you to hear three people talk about the president s choice of words this week. in order, they are career diplomat nicholas burns. political journalist john heilman appearing with nicolle wallace this afternoon. and on that same broadcast, former four-star u.s. army general barry mccaffrey. the president s words this week were extremely unwise and rash and unsophisticated. you have to be very careful when you threaten a nuclear war. you do not want to back your adversary into a corner. it is ridiculous. it s like movie language. this is the movie of comic books, like he s playing a president. he s doing this thing, which he s talking away action heroes talk, not the way presidents talk with the power of life and death in their hands. we ve turned to the north koreans and kim jong-un, if he takes a provocative measure, if
this is the movie of comic books, like he s playing a president. he s doing this thing, which he s talking away action heroes talk, not the way presidents talk with the power of life and death in their hands. we ve turned to the north koreans and kim jong-un, if he takes a provocative measure, if he fires on guam, i think we re going to take military action. i m almost sure the president can t retreat from this position. once military blows are exchanged, i think the chance of going to all-out conventional war are significant. he still doesn t have a usable nuclear capability. i don t think we re going to go there. but i do think the president is saying he s prepared to go to nuclear conflict. one of the more chilling moments on this network today. and with that, let s bring in our leadoff friday night panel. welcome to all.
you have to be very careful when you threaten a nuclear war. you do not want to back your adversary into a corner. it is ridiculous. it s like movie language. this is the movie of comic books, like he s playing a president. he s doing this thing, which he s talking away action heroes talk, not the way presidents talk with the power of life and death in their hands. we ve turned to the north koreans and kim jong-un, if he takes a provocative measure, if he fires on guam, i think we re going to take military action. i m almost sure the president can t retreat from this position. once military blows are exchanged, i think the chance of going to all-out conventional war are significant. he still doesn t have a usable nuclear capability. i don t think we re going to go there. but i do think the president is saying he s prepared to go to nuclear conflict. one of the more chilling