Well el Trumpo is fed up. And here’s his answer to North Korea:
The United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2017
Hmmm.
People immediately thought – does that include China?
So we're going to stop trading with China? Is there a less credible threat than this? https://t.co/FH1LXLdIpH
— Daniel Larison (@DanielLarison) September 3, 2017
How would stopping "all trade" with China affect Trump's businesses? His family's businesses? https://t.co/4nXYnS8GMu
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 3, 2017
JUST IN: Trump threatens complete shut down of trade with China, other countries. … yes, go ahead and read that again. https://t.co/qHY9TwLBbL
— Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) September 3, 2017
China and India. Yeah, I'm sure Ivanka will back you right up on that. https://t.co/zP8B2pr3kv
— zeddy (@Zeddary) September 3, 2017
I dunno, is that feasible at all? It sounds like something he just shot off without thinking about or getting any consultation on…
Before that he tweeted this:
I will be meeting General Kelly, General Mattis and other military leaders at the White House to discuss North Korea. Thank you.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2017
I sincerely doubt they advised him to stop all trade as a way to pressure North Korea.