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Trump comments on Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s arsenal
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South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said North Korea possessed at least 80 nuclear warheads.
Donald Trump called Kim Jong Un a friend and said North Korea’s nuclear arsenal was smaller than the United States’ arsenal. His comments followed a question about why North Korea could have nuclear weapons while Iran could not.
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Donald Trump described Kim Jong Un as a friend.
“He happens to be a friend of mine, Kim Jong Un, he’s a friend of mine”
Donald Trump said Kim Jong Un would be fine as long as Trump was around.
“as long as I’m around, he’s going to be fine”
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AllegedSouth Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said North Korea possessed at least 80 nuclear warheads.
“possessed between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads”