U.S. President Donald Trump continued his inflammatory rhetoric aimed at North Korea on Thursday, saying that comments made earlier in the week may not have been “tough enough”.

Trump stepped up Washington’s posturing on Tuesday, saying North Korea would be met with “fire and fury” should it continue to threaten the United States.

Speaking to reporters outside his New Jersey golf club two days later, the President doubled down on the remarks.

“If anything, maybe that statement wasn’t tough enough,” Trump said.

“The people of this country should be very comfortable, and I will tell you this: If North Korea