Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Maeve Shearlaw

Who said it: Donald Trump or North Korea?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Staten Island, New York
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Staten Island, New York Photograph: Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images

The Republican presidential frontrunner and an official from the People’s Republic of Korea have clashed over nuclear weapons.

Earlier this month Donald Trump suggested that Japan and South Korea should arm themselves rather than relying on the US to defend them. Comments that were branded “totally absurd and illogical” by a North Korean official.

It’s not the first time Trump, who is renowned for his alarmist foreign policy statements, has taken aim at North Korea. In January he promised to make “bad dude” dictator Kim Jong-un “disappear” if he became president.

North Korea have been equally bellicose in their threats against the US recently, including the release of the menacingly-titled video “Last Chance” which shows Washington being wiped off the map by a nuclear attack.

With the world left hoping that threats from both camps remain just that, we see if you can tell the difference between an official North Korean statement and a soundbite from Trump.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.