U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Washington had no choice but to deal with the threat posed by North Korea’s developing nuclear and missile programs, during a speech covering the country’s revised national security strategy.

Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, Trump reiterated claims that North Korea will be “taken care of.”

“This situation should have been taken care of long before I got into office, when it was much easier to handle. But it will be taken care of. We have no choice,” Trump said.

Two unnamed officials also gave a briefing on Washington’s