Trump at UN: Threatens to 'destroy' North Korea if US, allies are attacked

At his debut UN address, Trump described Kim in an acid tone, saying, 'Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime'

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to “totally destroy” North Korea unless Pyongyang backs down from its nuclear challenge, mocking North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a “rocket man” on a suicide mission.
 
It was Trump’s most direct threat to attack North Korea for belligerent acts that have included launching ballistic missiles over Japan and conducting underground nuclear tests.
 
His comments rattled the world leaders gathered before him in the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall, where minutes earlier UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had appealed for statesmanship.
 
“The United States has great strength and patience, but