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Donald Trump, 27 April: ‘I hope he’s rational’ With Kim Jong-un creatively bringing the word ‘dotard’ back into fashion in his response to Donald Trump’s speech this week at the UN, here is a look at the insults the two have been exchanging throughout this year. Can you spot which phrases come from the mouth of an outspoken, unpredictable and dangerous leader, and which come from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un?
He’s 27 years old, his father dies, took over a regime, so say what you want but that’s not easy, especially at that age. You know you have plenty of generals in there and plenty of other people that would like to do what he’s doing. So I’ve said this before and I’ve, I’m just telling you, and I’m not giving him credit or not giving him credit, I’m just saying that’s a very hard thing to do. As to whether or not he’s rational, I have no opinion on it. I hope he’s rational. Share on Facebook
Donald Trump, 30 April: ‘A pretty smart cookie’ Share on Twitter
People are saying: ‘Is he sane?’ I have no idea ... but he was a young man of 26 or 27 ... when his father died. He’s dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others. And at a very young age, he was able to assume power. A lot of people, I’m sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else. And he was able to do it. So obviously, he’s a pretty smart cookie. Share via Email
Donald Trump, 4 July View more sharing options
North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy have anything better to do with his life? Hard to believe that South Korea..... Share on LinkedIn
Kim Jong-un, 5 July: ‘American bastards’ Share on Pinterest
American bastards would be not very happy with this gift sent on the 4 July anniversary. We should send them gifts once in a while to help break their boredom. Share on Google+
Donald Trump, 9 August: ‘Fire and fury’ Share on WhatsApp
North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and the fury like the world has never seen. Share on Messenger
Donald Trump, 17 September Close
I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad!
Donald Trump, 19 September: ‘Rocket man is on a suicide mission’
No nation on Earth has an interest in seeing this band of criminals arm itself with nuclear weapons and missiles. The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea. Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.
Kim Jong-un, 22 September: ‘Mentally deranged US dotard’
I will make the man holding the prerogative of the supreme command in the US pay dearly for his speech calling for totally destroying the DPRK. This is not a rhetorical expression loved by Trump.
I am now thinking hard about what response he could have expected when he allowed such eccentric words to trip off his tongue.
Whatever Trump might have expected, he will face results beyond his expectation. I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire.