Mena. And im frances riffa. North korea said they would fire four Ballistic Missiles over japan and towards the u. S. United states territory. But secretary of state Rex Tillerson says americans should sleep well at night knowing the threat has not substantially changed. While defense secretary jim mat is warned north korea to stop considering action thats would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people. Promising it would lose any conflict it initiates. And the standoff may have the president facing the greatest leadership test yet. He faces a backlash at home for the tough remarks against north korea. Remarks some say was out of bounds for the commander in chief. Even if they were his own delivered off the cuff. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has that and more for us this morning. Reporter when President Trump unleashed that heated warning to north korea. They will be met with fire and fury. Reporter those words were his, according to the white hou
We begin with the new threat from north korea to launch rockets near a u. S. Territory. Take a look at one of three American Military bases on guam located roughly 2100 miles from the Korean Peninsula there. Now, the north in a bold statement says its working on an attack plan for the waters near in island. But japans defense minister today said his country could shoot down any missiles fired toward the u. S. Territory. Abcs Erielle Reshef joins us now from washington with more on north koreas latest threat. Erielle, good morning. Reporter good morning, kendis and diane. North korea now putting a time line on its threats warning it could strike guam by the middle of this month. President trumps tough talk on north korea echoing around the world. North korea best not make any more threats to the united states. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. Reporter abc news learning those statements caught even some of the president s own inner circle off guard. The
He got away with it for a long time between him and his family. He is not getting away with it. This is a whole new ballgame. Lets see what he does with guam. If he does something with guam, it will be an event the likes of which nobody has seen before what will happen in north korea. Trish will kim jongun listen to this latest warning . Or will this war of words escalate . We are on it for you. Plus china finally taking a position on north korea, in terms of that threat. China says it will remain neutral. Whoop he pe, if north korea attacks the United States but, if we attack first china will defend it is asian neighbor. Basically china not a whole lot of help. For the latest on the north korean threat i want to go to adam shapiro in bedminster, new jersey. Hi, adam. Reporter good afternoon to you, trish. There are allies on capitol hill, people that have been critical, like senator Lindsey Graham backing and supporting his moves. I want to read tweets the senator actually issued with
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