SKorea Dismayed as Trump Calls NKorea ‘Nuclear Power’

South Korea on Tuesday rebuked President Donald Trump for calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” sparking concern about the alliance between Washington and Seoul, The Hill reported.

South Korea bristled at Trump’s remarks labeling North Korea a “nuclear power,” saying the designation could jeopardize global efforts to dismantle Pyongyang’s weapons program.

Officials in Seoul stressed that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions remain an acute threat to regional stability and must never be recognized as legitimate.

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