CNN to Obama Adviser: Is Trump’s ‘Fire and Fury’ Rhetoric ‘Making Matters Worse’ with N. Korea?

RUSH EXCERPT:

BROWN: "So North Korea is claiming this was a hydrogen bomb test that could be mounted on an icbm. How does this raise the stakes, in your view?"
SAMORE: "Well, most importantly, a hydrogen bomb is much more powerful than an atomic bomb and can cause much more damage to lives and property if it hits a city."
BROWN: "It was one month ago, I’m sure you’ll recall, the president threatened fire and fury after they launched a test and threatened Guam. This is not forcing Kim Jong-un to back down. Do you think it’s only making matters worse?
SAMORE: "I doubt it’s making matters worse. I think the Trump Administration is trying a number of ways to dissuade Kim Jong-un from continuing testing. They’ve offered diplomacy, they’re threatening greater sanctions, they’re threatening military force. None of that is working. Which is not much of a surprise. The U.S. has very limited means to stop North Korea from its testing program. The best we can do is capitalize on these actions by increasing the price to Kim Jong-un. I think this latest nuclear test, and if there is another icbm test, gives us a good opportunity to work with China to strengthen economic sanctions at the U.N., and I expect we’ll see another U.N. Resolution with stronger sanctions in the near future."