Tag: decries

Trump decries ‘brutal’ N. Korea regime after student’s death

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday denounced North Korea as “a brutal regime” after the death of a 22-year-old US student released by the reclusive country in a coma last week. Speaking moments after news of Otto Warmbier’s death was announced publicly, Trump hit out at Pyongyang. “It’s a brutal regime,” the president said during a White House event. “Bad things happened but at least we got him home to his […]

Opening Congress speech, Trump decries threats to US Jewish centers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump opened his maiden speech to Congress on Tuesday by asserting his commitment to civil rights and condemning the recent wave of threats targeting Jewish centers across the United States. “Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path toward civil rights and the work that still remains,” Trump began by saying. “Recent threats targeting Jewish community […]