<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Fallout of Fire and Fury
The risks of threatening North Korea, the raid on Paul Manafort's home, the cultural power of porn, and more
What We’re Following
Mixed Messages: North Korea said it was considering using intermediate-range missiles near the U.S. territory of Guam last night, shortly after President Trump promised to respond to threats from the country with “fire and fury.” It turns out those remarks were improvised, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denied there was “any imminent threat” of a North Korean conflict. But even offhand comments from the president can be dangerous when it comes to a volatile regime like Kim Jong Un’s. And one thing is certain, writes Eliot Cohen: The U.S. is not prepared to go to war with North Korea.
Federal agents , Trump’s former campaign chair, last month as part of after clashing with the president over his failed plan for health-care reform.
