North Korea says Trump begged for a war during his Asia trip

North Korea said that US President Donald Trump "made his conceived attempt yet again to alienate our people from the government". PHOTO: REUTERS

SEOUL (REUTERS) - North Korea said on Saturday (Nov 11) that US President Donald Trump's first trip to Asia showed he was a"destroyer" and he had begged for war on the Korean peninsula.

"Trump, during his visit, laid bare his true nature as destroyer of world peace and stability and begged for a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula," the foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement carried by the state news agency.

Trump had warned North Korea on Wednesday (Nov 8) not to underestimate the United States as he wrapped up his visit to South Korea.

The North Korean spokesman said nothing would deter Pyongyang from pursuing its nuclear weapons programme.

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