Nuclear War With North Korea Not Looming, U.S. Officials Say
- Comments follow tough rhetoric by Pyongyang and Washington
- Top U.S. general to meet South Korean leader amid tensions
Two top U.S. national security officials have tried to damp down fears of imminent nuclear war with North Korea, following days of heightened rhetoric as America's top general prepares to meet with South Korea's leader. Bloomberg's Ros Krasny reports on 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Two top U.S. national security officials sought to tamp down fears of imminent nuclear war with North Korea following days of heightened rhetoric by President Donald Trump, as America’s top general prepares to meet with South Korea’s leader.
There’s no indication war will break out, Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo and national security adviser H.R. McMaster said in separate Sunday talk show appearances. They both walked a fine line of backing the tough talk directed at Pyongyang, but not wanting to raise the alarm at home.