But Trump voters often said that their reasons for supporting him outweighed their sense that he could be dangerously impulsive — and they repeatedly expressed confidence that the national security apparatus would keep him in check. [Trump’s threat to North Korea contrasts with calm reassurances of other administration officials ]Now, facing a reality test of that theory, Americans are coming to conclusions both predictable and surprising. Trump’s critics tend to view his “fire and fury” threat as evidence of a president gone over the edge. “I sleep well at night with President Trump, very well.”[Trump warns N. Korea: U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘more powerful than ever before’]Last fall, 10 former Air Force nuclear launch officers issued an open letter warning that Trump “should not be entrusted with the nuclear launch codes . the tone and strength of the message were discussed beforehand” by Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and members of the National Security Council.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2017 22:13 UTC