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President Trump says “major conflict” with North Korea possible

In an interview with Reuters, Trump also suggests he wants South Korea to pay for THAAD

A military conflict between the United States and North Korea is “absolutely” possible, U.S. President Donald Trump said during an interview with Reuters published Thursday night EDT.

Speaking two days ahead of his 100th day in office, Trump said that he hopes Kim Jong Un is a rational leader and added that Washington would like to resolve the current conflict “diplomatically.”

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