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Trump threatens 'wicked few' oppressive regimes

Name: Trump threatens 'wicked few' oppressive regimes
Uploaded: 2017-09-20T02:54:40.409Z
Duration: 2 min 38 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: US president uses debut UN address to threaten ‘wicked few’ oppressive regimes

Donald Trump warned Pyongyang that America would “totally destroy” North Korea if forced to defend itself or its allies, as the US president used his debut address to the UN general assembly to issue stark threats to a “wicked few” oppressive regimes.

September 20, 2017

Produced and edited by Gregory Bobillot. Footage from Reuters.

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PRESIDENT TRUMP: The United States has great strength and patience. But if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea. Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime. The United States is ready, willing and able, but hopefully, this will not be necessary.

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No one has shown more contempt for other nations and for the wellbeing of their own people.

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We cannot abide by an agreement if it provides cover for the eventual construction of a nuclear programme.

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That goal is to help them regain their freedom, recover their country, and restore their democracy. As a responsible neighbour and friend-- thank you very much.