Biden calls North Korean nukes a ‘serious threat’ in first speech to Congress



News Biden calls North Korean nukes a ‘serious threat’ in first speech to Congress The U.S. president said he’ll address DPRK issues with “diplomacy” and “stern deterrence” Won-Gi Jung April 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Gage Skidmore, Photo: Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. U.S. President Joe Biden called North Korea’s nuclear program a “serious threat” to global security on Wednesday, vowing to leverage both diplomacy and his relationship with American allies to solve the problem. “On Iran and North Korea, nuclear programs present serious threats to American security and the security of the world,” Biden said during a wide-ranging speech that also covered climate change, gun control and COVID-19. “We are going to be working closely with our allies to address the threats posed by both of these countries through diplomacy as well as stern deterrence.” U.S. President Joe Biden called North Korea’s nuclear program a “serious threat” to global security on Wednesday, vowing to leverage both diplomacy and his relationship with American allies to solve the problem. “On Iran and North Korea, nuclear programs present serious threats to American security and the security of the world,” Biden said during a wide-ranging speech that also covered climate change, gun control and COVID-19. “We are going to be working closely with our allies to address the threats posed by both of these countries through diplomacy as well as stern deterrence.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Biden calls North Korean nukes a ‘serious threat’ in first speech to Congress

The U.S. president said he’ll address DPRK issues with “diplomacy” and “stern deterrence”

Won-Gi Jung April 29, 2021

Biden calls North Korean nukes a ‘serious threat’ in first speech to Congress

Gage Skidmore, Photo: Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa.

U.S. President Joe Biden called North Korea’s nuclear program a “serious threat” to global security on Wednesday, vowing to leverage both diplomacy and his relationship with American allies to solve the problem.

“On Iran and North Korea, nuclear programs present serious threats to American security and the security of the world,” Biden said during a wide-ranging speech that also covered climate change, gun control and COVID-19. “We are going to be working closely with our allies to address the threats posed by both of these countries through diplomacy as well as stern deterrence.”