Trump defends, mocks Joe Biden after North Korea calls former VP a ‘rabid dog’ – By Max Burman (NBC News) / Nov 17 2019
President Donald Trump tweeted a backhanded compliment about former Vice President Joe Biden Sunday after North Korea called the Democratic presidential candidate a “rabid dog.”
© Mark Makela Image: Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden addresses attendees during the AFL-CIO Workers Presidential Summit in Philadelphia
“Mr. Chairman,” Trump said on Twitter in an apparent reference to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, “Joe Biden may be Sleepy and Very Slow, but he is not a ‘rabid dog.'”
Mr. Chairman, Joe Biden may be Sleepy and Very Slow, but he is not a “rabid dog.” He is actually somewhat better than that, but I am the only one who can get you where you have to be. You should act quickly, get the deal done. See you soon! https://t.co/kO2k14lTf7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 17, 2019
South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency speculated that by insulting Biden North Korea was trying to appeal to Trump.
The president has continued to describe his personal relationship with Kim in positive terms despite a stalemate in nuclear talks.
He repeated that sentiment Sunday, urging Kim to “act quickly, get the deal done.”
“See you soon!” he added.
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