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Top Trump Officials Feared Nuclear War With North Korea, Held Secret Meetings to Prepare Response

  • Former DHS official Miles Taylor alleges Trump administration officials worried his rhetoric and actions could provoke North Korea and lead to nuclear conflict.
  • Officials convened meetings to plan for scenarios of nuclear attack and formulate response strategies.
  • Trump's 2017 threat of "fire and fury" against North Korea prompted fears of potential crisis and lack of readiness.
  • Mattis and other officials warned Trump's team to prepare for possibility of war with North Korea.
  • Officials considered invoking 25th Amendment due to concerns about Trump's stability and the country's safety.
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