As the world lurches alarmingly towards conflict, two of the most powerful men on the planet are hardly re-assuring us of peaceful times ahead.
In Pyongyang, the North Koreans put on a show of military might and suggested they would risk “all-out war” by launching missiles when they wanted.
What would the Americans’ message be to Kim Jong-un?
“Gotta behave,” said Donald Trump, with his Veep, Mike Pence suggesting that old Kim could face the same fate as President Assad in Syria after the U.S. “success” there.
High-powered diplomacy, eh?
Meanwhile, Melania Trump played host to the 139th annual White House Easter egg roll, appearing on the balcony alongside hubby and a huge Easter Bunny. Do any of you agree that we might just be better off with the Easter Bunny in charge in Washington DC?
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