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Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast here to talk about President Trump's first speech

to the United Nations General Assembly, standing before leaders from around the world, Trump

delivered a stern, blunt and very Trump-like warning to North Korea.

The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself for

its allies, we will have no choice.

Not to totally destroy North Korea.

Rocketman is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.

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