Some White House officials fear accidental war

[DonViejo]

Mike Allen 1 hr ago

President Trump's boast last night that he has a "bigger & more powerful" Nuclear Button (caps, Trump's) than North Korea has some administration insiders worried that we could blunder into war.

What they're saying: "Every war in history was an accident," said one administration insider. "You just don't know what's going to send him over the edge."

The "him" was Trump, but could also refer to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who started the "nuclear button" exchange with a New Year's Day speech on Monday in which he said: "The U.S. should know that the button for nuclear weapons is on my table" (desk).

The N.Y. Times' succinct homepage headline: "Trump Taunts Kim."

But, but, but: Trump insiders caution that the media tends to over-interpret and over-cover statements that Trump has made just to stir the pot, and with little prior thought.

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[kacekwl]

1. Blundering into war is no accident.

There are many ways to prevent it but what member of congress will make the 1st move to stop this abomination.

[Bleacher Creature]

2. It's really too bad nobody warned us about him!

[2naSalit]

3. +1