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Donald Trump goes on a hot button Twitter rampage

Geoff Winestock
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Foreign policy experts have reacted with dismay after President Donald Trump loosed an unusually provocative volley of tweets, including one pearler claiming his nuclear button was "much bigger and more powerful" than North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's.

Trump's remark on Twitter came after Kim warned the U.S. on Monday that the nuclear button "is always on my desk" even as he proposed talks with South Korea to ease tensions. Trump responded to Kim with a tweet which has drawn gasps of exasperation on social media.

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Geoff Winestock writes on News specialising in Politics, Economy, Policy. Connect with Geoff on Facebook and Twitter. Email Geoff at gwinestock@smh.com.au

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