In an apparent contradiction of his national security adviser, President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed recent North Korean missile tests, tweeting from Tokyo that they're not a concern for him — even though they are for Japan. Trump also said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's attacks on one of his Democratic rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden, had made him smile. Trump and other administration officials have sought to downplay the significance of the tests, insisting they do not violate an agreement Trump reached with Kim for a moratorium on launches. That raised alarm bells in Japan, where short-range missiles pose a serious threat because of the country's proximity to North Korea. The tweet came early Sunday before Trump left his hotel for a round of golf with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2019 01:18 UTC