Watch: President Trump Says He Wants Americans to Obey Him Like North Koreans Obey Kim Jong-un

Well, I knew it was probably sarcasm and/or humor when I first heard CNN report it. And everyone on here, even those acting the most outraged and affronted, also knew it was humor and/or sarcasm. That does not change the fact that it wasn’t a very bright thing for the President to say for any reason. If he doesn’t understand by now that he’s not going to get a pass from the media for any of his controversial utterances, then I’m not sure he’ll ever understand it.

SPC Erich Guenther - Yes he tends to retreat to "it was sarcasm" defense every time someone asks for him to clarify a statement he made. He also said in an interview with Bret Baier when asked "Is Kim a killer?" and Trump responded "no, he's a tough guy." I guess that was sarcasm as well.

MAJ James Woods - He has to be careful what he says at this point in the negotiations in my view. NK is bipolar at best when it comes to external comments people make about the regime. So I can understand why he is soft peddling. George Bush did the same when the Wall fell. He could have really stuck it to the Soviets and did a victory lap during that event but he kept his mouth closed for the most part and was really cautious what he said. We'll see what he says after North Korea collapses. I think right now he is trying to avoid another multi-Trillion Dollar War.

SPC Erich Guenther - NK is bipolar? Yeah so is the Trump Admin. Can't stick to one talking point. We had two major bargaining chips in negotiations and Trump exposed both of them in a naïve way in return for what....continued talks?
Imagine if we had actually demanded something for ordering a cessation on joint military exercises like an actual IAEA Inspection Team to enter the country and verify certain claims by N. Korea. I get it. He's 'soft peddling' after months of talking like a tough guy, big dog, that is tougher than all his predecessors. Flip flop much.