Tomorrow, the White House is holding a classified briefing for all 100 US Senators about the situation in the Korean peninsula. If there are no surprises, the leaks of what gets said in that briefing should start within ten minutes after the conclusion of the briefing, and we may get to see video of the briefing in time for the evening news. Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration, but there is no doubt that one senator or another will leak news of what gets said in the meeting.
One has to wonder why the White House would hold such a classified briefing. In truth, the White House must understand that all that is said will leak. Indeed, this is probably the plan. The North Koreans and the rest of the world will hear about the views of President Trump without his having to say them overtly. Trump can threaten action against the NKs while always being able to maintain that he has never actually made public threats of the sort. It's a way to get the word out while maintaining diplomatic deniability. It's a pretty cagey move.
Most likely, the senators will get told of the American assessment of where the NK nuclear/missile programs are. There will also be some sort of possible plan of action discussed. I can't wait to read all about it.
One has to wonder why the White House would hold such a classified briefing. In truth, the White House must understand that all that is said will leak. Indeed, this is probably the plan. The North Koreans and the rest of the world will hear about the views of President Trump without his having to say them overtly. Trump can threaten action against the NKs while always being able to maintain that he has never actually made public threats of the sort. It's a way to get the word out while maintaining diplomatic deniability. It's a pretty cagey move.
Most likely, the senators will get told of the American assessment of where the NK nuclear/missile programs are. There will also be some sort of possible plan of action discussed. I can't wait to read all about it.
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